After initial examinations in a hospital in Düsseldorf, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced that an operation was not necessary for the time being. However, the superstar will now have to undergo a procedure. “Even if it doesn’t have to be immediate, he will have to undergo a surgical procedure,” said Deschamps in a video that the FFF published on Tuesday evening.
“There will be further tests on Wednesday to see how things develop,” said the team boss, referring to the condition of the 25-year-old attacker. “Obviously the impact was enormous. The medical team did everything they could to mitigate the consequences as much as possible,” added Deschamps. He left open whether Mbappe will be able to play against the Netherlands. “He was already feeling a little better this morning, now we’ll see how things go from day to day,” said the coach.
Unlucky Wöber looks ahead
After the bitter 0-1 defeat in the opening round of the European Championship against France, Maximilian Wöber spoke about his own goal for the first time on Tuesday. He is already looking forward again, and the faux pas has been put behind him.
In the morning, Mbappe was still joking. “Suggestions for masks?” he asked his followers on “X”. According to the association, the future Real Madrid striker will be treated in the coming days at the European Championship headquarters in Paderborn. “A mask will be made so that the number 10 of the French team can consider re-entering the competition after a period of treatment,” said the FFF statement.
Mbappe’s injury “negative point”
The French will face the Netherlands in their second group match on Friday (9 p.m.) in Leipzig, before Poland awaits them in Dortmund four days later on Tuesday (6 p.m. live on ORF1) in the final match of Austria’s Group D. Deschamps is hoping that Mbappe will play in the big match. “A French national team – no matter which team – with him is always stronger. But if things turn out differently, we will continue to fight without him,” said Deschamps.
ÖFB defender Danso spoke out on Tuesday night. “To the French fans: I’m sorry that Kylian Mbappe was injured in our duel. I wish him a speedy recovery and hope that he can be back on the pitch soon,” the 25-year-old wrote on Instagram.
APA/AFP/Franck Fife Kylian Mbappe broke his nose in a collision with Kevin Danso
Team boss Deschamps seemed shaken by the injury of his star player. “That is of course the negative point of this evening,” said the long-time coach. “We didn’t lose any feathers, but we did lose a nose.” The 1-0 win against the Austrians was almost a side note. The day before, the match had already been pushed into the background in the French media by Mbappe’s passionate appeal against a political shift to the right and for a high level of participation in the early elections on June 30 and July 7.
Hard-fought anniversary victory
It was Deschamps’ 100th victory as team manager. “It’s good to have won against an opponent who showed great athleticism and who can put you under pressure,” said the 55-year-old, who has coached “Les Bleus” since 2012. With the lead behind them, they should have finished some situations better. “But overall it was a positive impression. It was a tough fight, but we were good in the fight.”
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All previous European Championship games have one thing in common, said Deschamps: high intensity. A total of seven yellow cards were handed out in Düsseldorf. “There could have been more. When things get tough, you have to respond,” said former midfielder Deschamps. The two teams gave each other nothing. “The players are representing their countries. You have to be at your best physically.”
It is evidently N’Golo Kante. The 33-year-old, who now earns his money in Saudi Arabia at al-Ittihad, shone as the defensive midfielder replacing the injured Aurelien Tchouameni and was voted player of the match. “That’s why we brought him in,” said Deschamps about the 2018 world champion, who only made a comeback to the national team at the beginning of the month after a two-year break. “He was radiant.” Kante’s teammate Adrien Rabiot also played a great game.