
Zinédine Zidane confirms absence of Blues captain due to hamstring discomfort
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Kylian Mbappé is the captain of the France team. Zinédine Zidane is the coach. The match against Italy is a Nations League match scheduled for Thursday.
Kylian Mbappé will not be part of Milan, Zinédine Zidane confirmed this Wednesday. Victim of hamstring discomfort, the captain of the France team is out of the Nations League match against Italy this Thursday.
“Yes, Kylian will be out tomorrow (Thursday). He had a little pain and we are not going to take any risks. Whether with Kylian or the other players. It's unfortunate to lose players, but that's part of the game. For a coach, it's horrible. I hope it's not bad and we can have it on Sunday. It’s a little inconvenience,” explained “Zizou”.
“He is not happy”
And to add, concerning the state of mind of his captain: “I find him good. Precisely, the proof is, he stays with us and wants to play on Sunday. He would have liked to play tomorrow. He's not happy. But when you have a feeling, you don’t have to take any risks because the season is long.”
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