New France manager Zinedine Zidane has outlined his tactical vision for Kylian Mbappe. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting.
Confirming that the Real Madrid striker will remain captain, Zidane revealed that while Kylian is super comfortable across the frontline, he prefers the Frenchman on the left side of attack.
Addressing concerns about Mbappe’s defensive work rate, Zinadine added that tracking back will not be a problem for his skipper.
His words, “He is capable of playing in all three positions. He has said it himself. Me, for example, I like him a lot on the left.
The defensive liability talk is a false subject, a false debate, it will have to be managed like all the other players. When we do not have the ball, we will have to make an effort. It will not be a problem for Kylian.
I am going to dedicate myself to this task, manager of the France national team. However, I have convictions like everyone else, I am a citizen. As for sharing them… Everyone does as they want, but I am going to try to dedicate myself to this task.”
Kylian Mbappe Lottin (born 20 December 1998) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and captains the France national team. Regarded as one of the best players in the world, he is renowned for his dribbling abilities, exceptional speed, and finishing.
Kylian Mbappé Lottin was born on 20 December 1998 in the 19th arrondissement of Paris and was raised in Bondy, Seine-Saint-Denis, in the northeastern suburbs of Paris. His father, Wilfrid , is originally from Cameroon, and, as well as being his agent, is a football coach. His mother, Fayza Lamari, is of Algerian Kabyle origin and is a former handball player.
He has a younger brother, Ethan, who plays in the Paris Saint-Germain Academy. Their older adoptive brother, Jirès Kembo Ekoko, is a former professional footballer.
On 22 February 2018, Mbappé was joined by former African strikers George Weah and Didier Drogba in a meeting with French President, Emmanuel Macron and FIFA president Gianni Infantino at the Élysée Palace in Paris, which focused on a sports development project in Africa. Mbappé stated that the development of African sport is important to him due to his parents’ African origins.
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