Disappointment at the early end of the European Championship against Switzerland, his missed penalty and the subsequent criticism made Kylian Mbappé doubt the French national team. He was probably thinking of saying goodbye, reports association president Noel Le Graet in an interview.
The French football world champion Kylian Mbappé apparently briefly considered retiring from the national team after his missed penalty in the lost round of 16 of the European Championship against Switzerland. This was reported by association president Noel Le Graet in an interview with the newspaper “Journal du Dimanche”.
“He found that the association hadn’t defended him after his missed penalty and the criticism on the internet,” said Le Graet: “He was angry, he didn’t want to play in the French team anymore – which he obviously didn’t think.”
Mbappé was very frustrated with the end. “He’s a winner,” said the association boss: “He’s a great guy, much more collective than you think.” The young star had already reported in “L’Equipe” in October that he had thought of a break.