France manager Didier Deschamps defends Kylian Mbappé amidst Euro 2024 criticism. Despite scoring once, Mbappé faces scrutiny for performance. Deschamps highlights Mbappé's achievements and resilience amid injury challenges.
France manager Didier Deschamps has staunchly defended star forward Kylian Mbappé amid growing criticism of his Euro 2024 performances. Mbappé, who scored a penalty against Poland, has faced scrutiny for not contributing more goals from open play.
Deschamps, speaking on Téléfoot, emphasized Mbappé's significant contributions to French football, including his pivotal roles in the 2018 World Cup victory and the subsequent 2022 final.
Despite Mbappé's limited output in Euro 2024, Deschamps praised his commitment and resilience, noting that Mbappé played through a recent back injury and has been wearing a protective mask due to a broken nose sustained earlier in the tournament.
