Didier Deschamps admits Real Madrid star insisted on NT call-up: ‘He wanted to be there’ | OneFootball

Real Madrid only recently regained the services of Kylian Mbappe as the Frenchman made his return from injury against Manchester City.

The star forward is thus expected to play a part in the upcoming Madrid derby, after which Real Madrid will break for the international hiatus.

Coming back after almost a month-long setback, many expected Mbappe to take the international break off to improve his fitness and get some much-needed rest.

The French national team, however, have included him in their squad and he will thus have to travel and participate. Moreover, Los Blancos are not going to negotiate with Les Bleus for any form of concession.

France manager speaks

French national team manager Didier Deschamps spoke to the media ahead of the upcoming international break and commented on the squad he has picked for the final hiatus before the World Cup.

Mbappe wanted to be there for the national team. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)

As part of the same, he was asked about his decision to call up Mbappe given the star attacker’s recent struggles with injuries and how any relapse could endanger his chances of making it to the World Cup.

“Why did I call Kylian Mbappe? We have respected the protocol and everything has gone as planned,” he began, stating that he was well within his rights.

Elaborating on the same, Deschamps admitted that it was Mbappe himself who had asked to be part of the team for the upcoming break, and that there was thus no element of force from his side.

“I’ve talked to him regularly. It’s not true that he was forced to come to do marketing, he wanted to be there for these games.”

Needless to say, however, the French NT will be cautious in using him given how any injury to him will be detrimental to their own chances at the upcoming World Cup.

Source: beIN Sports