Dayot Upamecano believes a "lack of gratitude" has been shown towards France team-mate Kylian Mbappe after his latest omission from Les Blues' Nations League squad. (More Football News)
Kylian Mbappe Shown 'Lack Of Gratitude' In Latest France Omission: Dayot Upamecano
Mbappe was not included for France's upcoming fixtures against Israel and Italy as a "one off", according to Didier Deschamps
Mbappe was not included for France's upcoming fixtures against Israel and Italy as a "one off", according to Didier Deschamps.
The France captain also missed Les Bleus' last two matches, being rested despite his return to fitness in time for the October international break, with Mbappe coming under scrutiny for his absence.
The 25-year-old played the duration of Real Madrid's 4-0 win over Osasuna at the weekend, but was unable to find the target for the fourth game in a row.
Mbappe has netted six goals in 11 LaLiga appearances since his move from Paris Saint-Germain, but has underperformed his season's expected goals (xG) total by 2.04.
He has also scored 48 goals in 86 outings for his nation, along with helping them claim the 2018 World Cup and 2020-21 Nations League title.
Despite the recent speculation about Mbappe's absence from the side, Upamecano leapt to the defence of his team-mate and is hopeful for a swift return to the France set-up.
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"I hope to see him again quickly. You can바카라t forget that he is our captain."
When asked if Mbappé바카라s absence could be due to physical or mental fatigue, Upamecano expressed understanding for his team-mate바카라s situation.
바카라There are many games, and I mentioned this at the start of the season. We바카라re human, and mental well-being is a big factor for us.
"I won바카라t go into details, but as I said, he바카라s our captain, and I hope he바카라ll be back with us soon. He바카라s very important to us.바카라
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