France national team: Marcel Desailly stands up for Kylian Mbappé

After his recent performance against Northern Ireland, Kylian Mbappé has been widely criticized.

However, not everyone shares this opinion. In fact, speaking to Flashscore, Marcel Desailly took a stand in defense of the French superstar.

"You've got a guy who scores forty goals a season. Sure, he doesn't defend much... but what's the problem? We're talking about someone who makes his team win. It's true that, around him, some might be a little bitter, feeling like he capitalizes on every opportunity in the system. But with the French national team, that's not an issue. Everyone accepts that he's the leader. Dembélé, even if he wins the Ballon d'Or, the youngsters like Doué or Olise... everyone plays their part in this hierarchy. At Real, the chemistry isn't quite there yet to take the club to the next level, plus there are defensive issues. In the national team, it's the complete opposite: it's his team, his locker room. He's the captain, the natural leader, and the others follow him. That's why I say there's no 'Mbappé problem' in Les Bleus." he stated.

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