Paris Saint-Germain player Kylian Mbappe is the favorite to take over the captaincy of the French national team following the international retirement of the veterans.
How was everything?
France international Kylian Mbappe is in a leading position to take over the captaincy for Les Bleus, according to Get French Football News. The French team without a skipper after Lloris’ decision to retire after the 2022 World Cup. High-level figures such as Raphael Varane and Karim Benzema also subsequently hung up their international boots.
A little about the topic
Kylian is only 24 so far, but has already filled 66 caps for Les Bleus. Kylian Mbappe was part of the side that won the 2018 World Cup and claimed the Golden Boot in 2022 as France made it to the final but were beaten by Argentina. The player also lifted the Nations League trophy in 2021 and remains key to the team’s hopes for future success.
Paris Saint-Germain had already named the Frenchman as the club’s vice-captain for this season, a decision that came as a shock to Kimpembe, who thought he had lost his job to the striker. Paris Saint-Germain head coach Christophe Galtier has since confirmed that Presnel Kimpembe, Kylian Mbappe, Sergio Ramos and Marco Verratti are all vice-captains this season. France return to action on March 24 against the Netherlands in Euro 2024 qualifying.
The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner has insisted he has a strong relationship with Paris Saint-Germain teammate Kylian Mbappe and revealed that they discussed the World Cup final together.
What did Messi say about Kylian Mbappe?
In another interview with Lionel Messi, the Argentine was asked about his relationship with PSG teammate Kylian Mbappé, the two of whom were to share the spotlight in the French capital while also fighting to become the best in the world. Lionel said that there were never any problems with Kylian.
Argentinian outlet Ole asked Lionel if he discussed the final from Qatar with the Frenchman, to which he replied that they talked about the game, the celebrations, how people lived in Argentina during the days he was on vacation, and the festivities that they have were. And in the words of Lionel Messi, nothing, nothing more, but good, really good.
Messi added that he was also on the other side, he also had to lose the world final, and he didn’t want to know anything about it, about what happened. And there was nothing to do with the World Cup at that time, which is why Messi does not want to talk about it. But the Argentinian says the truth is that there is no problem with Mbappe, quite the contrary.
What will happen next?
Lionel Messi carried his nation to glory in the Middle East – although they had to fight hard for it after France’s Kylian Mbappe pulled away from a sensational comeback to send the final into extra time and free kicks. Paris Saint-Germain will be delighted that the stars are getting along well, with the huge Champions League clash of the last 16 years with Bayern Munich waiting around the corner. It also bodes well for their quest to convince Lionel renew his contract with the club, with negotiations ongoing.