France new captain Kylian Mbappe has come out to say he is aware that his team-mate Antoine Griezmann is not happy that he is the new captain. The Paris St-Germain forward said he knows the Atletico Madrid player is disappointed that he was overlooked for the role.
Kylian Mbappe Admits He Understands Why Antoine Griezmann is not Happy with his New Captain Role
Kylian Mbappe has said to him it is “understandable” 32-year-old Griezmann was unhappy to only be vice-captain. He said: “I spoke to Antoine because he was disappointed and frankly it is understandable.” “I told him that I might have reacted in the same way.”
He also said: “What I told him was that as long as I am captain and he is vice-captain, I won’t be superior to him.” “He has an experience of playing for France that I don’t have,” Mbappe said.
“He is held in high esteem and is liked by the whole squad so it would be a shame for us not to benefit from his experience, and his zest for life as well.”
Kylian Mbappe has won 66 caps for France having made his senior debut in 2017 and was the top scorer at last year’s World Cup, where his side reached the final before being beaten by Argentina on penalties.
Griezmann, also a key player in both tournaments, has played 117 times for his country since his debut in 2014.