Mbappé Not in Squad for Italy Match: Claims Beyond the Injury
Kylian Mbappé's absence from France's Nations League match against Italy has been officially attributed to injury. French press reports, however, claim he has become increasingly isolated in the dressing room and that this may have played a part in his exclusion from the squad.
According to reports in the French press, the reason Kylian Mbappé will not feature in tonight's Nations League match may not be injury alone. The official statement says Mbappé has been left out of the squad because of a lower back problem, but reports claim he has become increasingly isolated in the dressing room.
According to claims reported by L'Équipe, the Real Madrid striker is unhappy that he did not win the Ballon d'Or this year. It is also said that some national team players, led by Ousmane Dembélé, are unhappy with the importance given to individual achievements over the national team. A message Mbappé sent to Dembélé, which went unanswered, is reported to have drawn attention.
Head coach Zinedine Zidane appears to prefer protecting group harmony and treating all players equally. The report also says Mbappé feels he is not receiving as much support and attention from the new head coach as he did before.
Last month, Mbappé was also left out of the squad for the match played in Paris, which ended 1-1. Tonight at San Siro, the player will be in the squad but will not be included in the match.
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