"You Can Call Me Crazy": Deschamps Comments on Mbappé's Role in the French National Team

Kylian Mbappé's less-than-stellar performances at Real Madrid have been attributed to head coach Carlo Ancelotti's decision not to deploy the Frenchman in his natural position. Journalists took the opportunity to ask France's national team manager, Didier Deschamps, about this topic.

Details: Deschamps stated that Mbappé is capable of playing in multiple positions, including as a central forward. According to the coach, this role is far from unfamiliar for the star player.

Quote: "He can play in several positions, but it's a matter of association. You can call me crazy for putting him as a central striker, but he has also played as a central striker under the last two club coaches.

Of course, he doesn't have Olivier Giroud's profile, so it depends on the team we're up against. When he plays centrally, he prefers the left-center rather than the right-center, although I've seen him occupy the right-center at Real Madrid. It's all about balancing positions, but you must always leave him plenty of freedom," Deschamps told 90min.

Reminder: Deschamps did not include Mbappé in France's squad for their November matches.