France national team: bad news for Zinedine Zidane

The second matchday of the Champions League dealt a blow to Zinedine Zidane. The France manager has already seen one of his key players withdraw from the next international break.

On Wednesday evening, Zinedine Zidane was undoubtedly watching television to observe the performances of the French players with their clubs in the Champions League. The France manager probably enjoyed the match between AS Roma and Real Madrid much less.

Manu Koné injured and already ruled out

While Kylian Mbappé scored to Zinedine Zidane's delight, Manu Koné was forced off early with an injury. The midfielder left the pitch in tears and, according to Gazzetta dello Sport, the initial reports are not positive. The France international is reportedly suffering from a muscle strain, and his absence could be lengthy.

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The Italian newspaper even mentions a return expected after the November international break. This assessment suggests that he will therefore be unavailable for the next two matches of the France team. The first in Italy against the Azzurri, and the second in Bordeaux against Turkey, both in the Nations League.

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