"Mbappé doesn’t need to run 11 kilometres a match," says Deschamps | OneFootball

The coach of the French national team, Didier Deschamps, stated this Tuesday that he does not expect captain Kylian Mbappé to waste energy beyond what is necessary.

During a press event in Laval, France, the coach was asked if the Real Madrid star is the only one who doesn’t run much for the national team, to which Deschamps replied ironically: “That’s the case for the goalkeeper.”

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“That’s your analysis. I don’t see things that way, although some players may run less than others. If you want him to run at least 11 kilometers per match, forget it. He’s not going to do that,” the coach added.

Mbappé, 27, does “much more high-intensity runs,” clarified Deschamps’ assistant coach, Guy Stéphan.

“You may like Kylian, you may not like him, but the youngsters love him,” said the French coach. “I can guarantee that, by the way he behaves with the national team, he acts like a captain.”

France finished the Qualifiers for the World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada undefeated, with five wins and one draw.

The team coached by Deschamps will be in Group I of the World Cup alongside Norway, Senegal, and a team coming from the intercontinental playoffs.

*With content from AFP

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