Since moving to Real Madrid this summer, Kylian Mbappe has been the town’s most important talk. The French star left PSG for free to join his dream club after he decided not to renew his contract with the Ligue 1 giants in search of European glory. Well, starting impressive, Mbappe won the UEFA Super Cup in his first Real Madrid game; he is yet to make a significant impact individually. Despite him scoring goals regularly his on-field struggles are visible, as the latter takes his time to adjust in Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid. He hasn’t been picked for France’s squad from the past 2 international breaks. 

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France coach Didier Deschamps is fed up with questions about Mbappé’s absence from his team

Even when he is not there for France, the focus remains on Kylian Mbappé.

On the eve of a high-risk Nations League match against Israel in Paris, France coach Didier Deschamps was asked Wednesday if he had spoken with Mbappé about his decision to leave the Real Madrid forward out of his squad.

Deschamps first joked that he had expected the question to be asked earlier during the press conference.

Quickly back to his serious self, Deschamps then avoided a debate.

Mbappé was also absent from the previous France gathering because of a minor thigh injury. This time he is not injured, but struggling with form.

Mbappé’s performances have been below par in recent weeks after he joined Madrid from PSG this summer. His struggles to adapt to his new side’s playing style have coincided with a global rough patch of form for the Spanish club.

Mbappé hasn’t added to his 48 goals for France since June.

Deschamps last week did not elaborate about his choice to do without Mbappé but said it was not related to recent reports in Swedish media that the former Paris Saint-Germain star was the subject of a rape investigation. Mbappé’s representatives have rejected the reports as “false and irresponsible.”

France plays Israel at home then travels to Italy three days later. Italy leads the group standings after four matches, one point above France. Belgium is third, ahead of Israel.

(AP)