Initially announced as the starting captain for the French national team against Greece (2-2), 24-year-old Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappé eventually began the match on the bench, entering as a substitute.
No Kylian Mbappé in the starting lineup for Greece vs. France this Tuesday night. French coach Didier Deschamps explained his decision.
“I do my best to protect the players involved in a Friday match as much as possible. We will return at 5 am; they will already be at D-2. And next week, there is the Champions League,” said the coach.
A rather prudent choice by DD, but especially crucial for PSG, which has already lost Warren Zaïre Emery to injury, as well as Marquinhos, who suffered a thigh injury during the Brazil-Argentina match.