(Leipzig, Germany) The captain of the French team Kylian Mbappé, victim of a broken nose, participated in training with a blue-white-red mask on the eve of the Blues’ second match at the Euro 2024 against the Netherlands, Thursday in Leipzig.
Shortly before this session, coach Didier Deschamps indicated at a press conference that the French superstar’s injury was progressing “in the right direction” and that the management would “ensure that he is available” for Friday’s meeting. against the Dutch.
During the first quarter of an hour of this training open to the press, the attacker carried out running exercises with the group but he very often tried to readjust his tricolor mask decorated with the Gallic rooster, visibly embarrassed by this essential protection. to allow him to return to competition.
The captain of the Blues was injured in a collision with defender Kevin Danso during France’s first match in the tournament against Austria (1-0), Monday in Düsseldorf.
On Wednesday, he trained separately with a fitness trainer with a bandage on his nose. After exchanging passes on the sidelines with members of the management, he tried a few shots with the rest of his teammates, without appearing unduly disturbed on an athletic level.
Also questioned at a press conference on Thursday about the state of health of the leader of the France team, Antoine Griezmann affirmed that the attacker “is doing very well”.
“The nose deflated a little. We will see until the last moment depending on his feelings,” he said.