Kylian Mbappe's 'oversized ego' has become 'problematic' for Didier Deschamps and France at Euro 2020, according to Jerome Rothen.
The 22-year-old forward has yet to score in the tournament, although he did have a strike against Germany in their Group F opener ruled out for offside.
The Paris Saint-Germain striker was also involved in a pre-tournament feud with fellow France forward Olivier Giroud.
Mbappe admitted he was 'a little affected' by the unrest caused by Giroud’s comments, with the Chelsea star suggesting he was not getting the service he deserved from his team-mates in a friendly against Bulgaria earlier this month.
But former PSG and France winger Rothen insists the issue of his ego has now become so great that Les Bleus boss Didier Deschamps cannot control it, and admits no one can be 'satisfied' with his performances at the Euros so far.
'That he is the leader on the pitch, no problem... that it [his ego] extends to off the field too, that bothers me,' Rothen told French outlet RMC Sport.
'I think Didier Deschamps can no longer manage it and it is problematic. It is even surprising that he lets Kylian Mbappe do so many things.
'It can be seen in his performances on the pitch. Today, we cannot say that Kylian Mbappe has had a successful Euros.
'Is he in the right like he was at PSG throughout the end of the season? I would say no,' he continued.
'We expect much better from Kylian Mbappe. Everyone thinks that Mbappe is one of the best players in Europe. But if you immediately put him in the category of the very best, you cannot be satisfied.'
The 43-year-old also insisted Mbappe must be taken off set pieces from now on, beginning with their last-16 clash against Switzerland on Monday, because he does not possess the 'class' of Paul Pogba or Antoine Griezmann in such situations.
Rothen added: 'Is he aware that he does not have the class of some [of the others] in the group on set pieces?
'Maybe he scores them in training. But I watch all of Mbappe's matches. Do you remember a magnificent free-kick? From 25 metres?
'On the other hand, I remember some from Griezmann, from Pogba. That's two already, a left footer and a right footer. So what is he [Mbappe] doing there?'
fMassayan
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If anybody tells me Mbappe is the best player in the French current squad you needa look at the stats son...Mbappe is not even the best young player rn. He has so many competition rn and Halland is number one....He’s a little bwoy disrespecting Giround 🤷 The boy ain’t close to Zlantan 😎
ManUtdAmadDialo
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Olivia Giroud be like: The kid thinks he's Cristiano Ronaldo already[Crylaugh]
descarts
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Big things take time . He is not a striker ... he is playing as a selfless winger . France is a star studded team , anyone can score goals . Why make france a portugal .. Everyone is a superstar anyone can score . Its not a portugal team where Mbappe scores .
N0_N0NsENSE
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'We expect much better from Kylian Mbappe. Everyone thinks that Mbappe is one of the best players in Europe. But if you immediately put him in the category of the very best, you cannot be satisfied.' WELL SAID
cyroc
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I agree with this men! mbappe isn't good enough to be taking setpieces, setpiece duties should be given to greizmann or pogba