The France coach has defended Kylian Mbappé against recent criticism, stating that "he is not a robot"; while the player himself refused to comment on the Real Madrid links.
Deschamps: Mbappé is going through the same as Pogba
“The first one who is angry is him. He doesn’t do it on purpose but he can’t always be at his best,” said the French coach.
“I get the impression that he is going through what Pogba has gone through for months and even years. We expect a lot from him but he has had a long season and during which he has been very successful.
“Saturday he didn’t play well, but the same as the whole team. He always adjusts to our needs. He played on the left [against Andorra] tonight and can play anywhere.”
Mbappé is not a robot - Deschamps
Deschamps went on to praise Mbappé for his attitude and recovering his performance against Andorra, despite his fatigue after a long season with club and country.
“It's good that he was in that state of mind. Not everyone could make up for the match they played against Turkey. He needs a vacation. He is accumulating experience but he is not a robot, he is young,” he explained
“His attitude is there – his camaraderie with the group. That is the most important thing for me. He has the quality. Sometimes it happens and sometimes not. Today it worked very well.”