Kylian Mbappe Not So Important For France As Didier Deschamps Wants To 'Leave Him Alone'

Since moving to Real Mrid this summer, Kylian Mbappe has been town's most important talk. French star left PSG for free to join his dream club after he decided not to renew his contract with Ligue 1 giants in search of European glory. Well, starting impressive, Mbappe won UEFA Super Cup in his first Real Mrid game; he is yet to make a significant impact individually. Despite him scoring goals regularly his on-field struggles are visible, as latter takes his time to just in Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Mrid. He hasn’t been picked for France's squ from past 2 international breaks. 

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France coach Didier Deschamps is fed up with questions about Mbappé's absence from his team

Even when he is not re for France, focus remains on Kylian Mbappé.

On eve of a high-risk Nations League match against Israel in Paris, France coach Didier Deschamps was asked Wednesday if he h spoken with Mbappé about his decision to leave Real Mrid forward out of his squ.

Deschamps first joked that he h expected question to be asked earlier during press conference.

Quickly back to his serious self, Deschamps n avoided a debate.

“Listen, I told you what I told you,” Deschamps said. “You are free to speak, and interpret that. I have a game tomorrow, re are 23 players here. Kylian isn’t here – please leave him alone.”

Mbappé was also absent from previous France garing because of a minor thigh injury. This time he is not injured, but struggling with form.

Mbappé’s performances have been below par in recent weeks after he joined Mrid from PSG this summer. His struggles to apt to his new side’s playing style have coincided with a global rough patch of form for Spanish club.

Mbappé hasn’t ded to his 48 goals for France since June.

Deschamps last week did not elaborate about his choice to do without Mbappé but said it was not related to recent reports in Swedish media that former Paris Saint-Germain star was subject of a rape investigation. Mbappé’s representatives have rejected reports as “false and irresponsible.”

France plays Israel at home n travels to Italy three days later. Italy les group standings after four matches, one point above France. Belgium is third, ahe of Israel.

(AP)