- Kylian Mbappe was left out of Didier Deschamps’ France squad on Thursday
- The France captain has so far scored 48 times in 86 appearances for Les Bleus
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Kylian Mbappe does not want to play for France under Didier Deschamps, a report has claimed.
The Real Madrid star and Les Blues captain was left out of Deschamps’ squad for upcoming fixtures against Israel and Italy, with initial reports indicating that the shock exclusion was the decision of the France head coach.
During a press conference announcing his squad, Deschamps confirmed the 25-year-old wanted to be involved.
A report in the French outlet RMC said Mbappe thanked his manager for informing him that he would be omitted from the squad in the final of three conversations between the pair before Thursday’s squad announcement.
However, according to Romain Molina, Mbappe no longer wants to play for the two-time World Cup winners in their current form.
Kylian Mbappe does not want to play for France in its current situation, according to a report
The France captain is understood to not be on good terms with manager Didier Deschamps
The forward is reportedly set to sit out international fixtures until issues between himself and Deschamps are resolved.
The French star has struggled to fully impose himself in Spain since making his highly-anticipated switch to Real Madrid following years of courtship, despite a strong start.
He has six goals in 10 LaLiga appearances, which ordinarily is not a bad return for a player in their first campaign with a new club.
However, at Real Madrid, expectations are always that much higher – especially when 50 per cent of those goals have come from the penalty spot.
Ineffective showings in two bruising home defeats – against Barcelona in LaLiga and AC Milan in the Champions League – have compounded the opinion that Mbappe is struggling to fully adapt to Real Madrid.
According to reports from Mundo Deportivo, Mbappe is not thought to be happy with the football being played by Carlo Ancelotti and Co and their tactical system.
The report further claims that this discontent has been communicated to those close to the France captain.
Mbappe has been played largely as a central striker at the Bernabeu, a position he is known not to be too fond of.
Despite six goals and an assist for Real Madrid his form has come in for criticism
He has been viewed as the best option that Ancelotti has going through the middle, with both Vinicius Jnr and Rodrygo better suited out on the flanks, and Jude Bellingham more effective coming into the box from deep.
At Paris Saint-Germain Mbappe was always the key piece of the puzzle, with much of their play aimed at getting the most out of the star.
Real Madrid will be hoping that this current period of frustration can pass sooner rather than later.
The reigning Spanish champions face Osasuna on Saturday in their final match before the international break.
