Didier Deschamps Said About Mbappe Which Is Sluggish At Euro 2024

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JAKARTA - The expectations of many people against Kylian Mbappe at Euro 2024 turned out to be far from the reality. He has only scored one goal in five matches, which is fortunately France has still qualified for the semifinals.

Mbappe only scored one goal through a penalty spot when France were held 1-1 in a group stage match. Coach Didier Deschamps also highlighted the star's poor performance.

Mbappe's decline in performance was due to a nose injury he suffered in France's 1-0 win over Austria in the group stage opener. Deschamps said that Mbappe had difficulty accelerating when wearing a mask.

"He's felt it. Kylian has always been honest with me and the team, and to the point where he feels unable to accelerate," said Deschamps as reported by AFP, followed by ANTARA on Sunday, July 6.

"He's not as fit as he wanted, plus he has back problems and nose injuries," said Deschamps.

"He knows he's not in the best form and with all the effort he's made, he's actually very tired," said the former Marseille coach.

On the other hand, the former defensive midfielder Juventus and Chelsea in the 1990s realized that France's front line was blunt.

Les Blues only scored three goals during the 2024 European Cup. However, their back line performance deserves thumbs up because they have conceded only one goal throughout this tournament.

"Our solidity is exemplary, and it is important in a major tournament," said Deschamps.

"When you don't score a lot of goals, it's better if you don't concede. But to be honest I'd rather if we played sharp," said Didier Deschamps.