Europe 1 13:50 p.m., March 22, 2023
At 24, Kylian Mbappe has been appointed captain of the France team by coach Didier Deschamps to replace Hugo Lloris, who has retired from international football. The legendary coach of Arsenal, Arsène Wenger, speaks on the subject this Wednesday evening in "Europe 1 Sport".Kylian Mbappé, heir to Hugo Lloris. At 24, the player with 66 caps, 36 goals, accepted this new position after a discussion Monday night with his coach. If Antoine Griezmann, with his 117 caps, was also cited to wear the armband, Didier Deschamps judged that Kylian Mbappé "ticked all the boxes to have this additional responsibility".
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"The one who drives the boat is the coach"
A designation that does not leave indifferent the legendary coach of Arsenal, Arsène Wenger. "A coach who has a good relationship with the strongest player in the team, it makes him stronger. If there is an average or lukewarm relationship, it makes the coach and the team weaker," he told Europe 1.
"It's normal that Didier Deschamps has chosen a young player with whom he can build the team. Putting a player captain does not mean giving him the keys. The one who steers the boat, who gives the direction, is the coach. On the other hand, having the captain of the team on board can allow to spread the values even more deeply in the team," he continued.
An interview to be found exclusively in Europe 1 Sport this Wednesday evening.