Report: Kylian Mbappe only wants to play ‘important’ games amid controversy over France’s involvement

Kylian Mbappe‘s controversy with France national team just grows. After failing to be called up for this international window despite a quick recovery from injury, a new report from Foot Mercato indicates that he just wants to play “important” Play with Les Bleus as he is “Targeting” the Ballon d’Or 2025.

Accordingly Foot MercatoMbappe’s absence with France had nothing to do with the hamstring injury he sustained at the end of September as he “I already warned this at the last meeting He would not be at the event in October.” The outlet says he “I would prefer to only play important games with the French team” as he wants “Be even more careful not to hurt yourself.”

After he sustained the injury while playing Real Madrid-AlavesHe was expected to be out for three weeks, but he recovered quickly and was able to appear in the season Champions League And LaLiga. However, Deschamps told the press that he had spoken to Mbappe and he did “I won’t take any chances” with him.

The situation has been widely criticized in France, with former players such as Maxime Bossis And Patrice Evra questions Mbappe’s commitment to the national team. “Either you’re injured, you’re not playing for your club and you’re not called up to the national team. But when you come on as a substitute in the Champions League and start a league game. It makes things fuzzy“,” Bossis said before France’s game against Israel.

To complicate matters for the striker, it was him spotted partying at a Swedish nightclub on Thursday, while his compatriots played against Israel (4:1). However, he received the support of both Deschamps and some of his teammates.

Deschamps defends Mbappe’s loss

The French head coach did not attach much importance to Mbappe’s party in Sweden. “An evening for Mbappe? Kylian is pursuing a program with his club Real Madrid, So I don’t know if he went out, if he was there or not“,” he said, quoted by AS.

“What I can say is that Kylian sent me a message before the game (against Israel). Then, like every player in his club, he follows a program. With or without days off. When players have days off, they can do whatever they want.” he added.

“People can do whatever they want in their free time” Chelsea defender Fofana said at a press conference on Saturday, according to ESPN. “He does what he wants; He’s a great guy and a great professional. Are we making too much of it? I don’t know. He is the best French player, so it is normal that this is very well known to the public.” he said.