Real Madrid megastar considered retiring from international football last year | OneFootball

There is little to no doubt about Kylian Mbappe’s class and his ability to step into a team like Real Madrid and take home the Pichichi Award in his first season speaks volumes about the same.

His situation with the French national team, however, has not been as flowery and it is safe to say that he has had a fair share of tensions with the management in recent times.

From getting caught in controversies to his inconsistent form, his decision to step away from national team duty last year and a couple of arguments in the dressing room, Mbappe has not quite had it his way in recent times.

A shocking revelation

In what comes as a shocking revelation by Romain Molina, Mbappe even considered retiring from the French national team when he was sticking away from international duty last year.

Mbappe confirmed France retirement last year. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)

It was in October and November last year that the Real Madrid star did not participate in France’s games despite being the captain and a number of personal and professional reasons were cited to be the reason why.

Clearly, however, this report puts into perspective that the player was going through some serious pressure and fighting internal battles that he was overwhelmed by. His poor form at the time may have been another reason.

Since then, the player has once again rediscovered his form criticism about his performances for the French national team and him being the captain continue to persist.

Mbappe will next be seen in action for his country against Germany on Sunday in the third-place playoff in the UEFA Nations League.