View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Soccer Laduma (@soccer_laduma)

Login

Mbappe Makes Griezmann Admission After Captaincy Drama

Mbappe Makes Griezmann Admission After Captaincy Drama

Kylian Mbappe, Antoine Griezmann

Kylian Mbappe has made an admission regarding Antoine Griezmann after reports emerged that the Atletico Madrid man was upset at losing out to him on the France captaincy.

Check Out: Griezmann 'Upset' After Mbappe Made France Captain

Head coach Didier Deschamps announced this week that Mbappe, 24, would be France's new captain and that Griezmann would be vice-captain.

It was later said that the Atletico attacker was hurt to lose out to Paris Saint-Germain's No. 7 and was even considering his future on the international stage.

Les Bleus' new skipper has confirmed that his long-time colleague was indeed disappointed to be overlooked as Hugo Lloris' successor.

"I told him I am not his superior," he said, according to the Mirror.

"I spoke with Antoine because he was disappointed.

"It's a reaction that I can understand. I told him that in his place, I might have had the same reaction. He is 32 years old, he was one of the best, if not the best, of the Didier Deschamps era.

"I told him that I am not his superior. He has experience in the France team that I don't have, which is valued by the whole group. We need him and his joie de vivre.

"We are going to be hand in hand, him and me, to try to make this French team reign at world level. If he has something to say in front of the group, I will sit down and listen. Everyone is free to express themselves in this group."

You must be SIGNED IN to read and post comments 

Click here to register!

WATCH VIDEO: 

Related tags

Comments

Top 5

How Pirates Could Line Up With New Signings

Jul 04, 2025 08:41 AM in Orlando-Pirates

Ndlovu, Monyane & Co! How Chiefs Could Line Up

Jul 06, 2025 02:58 PM in Kaizer-Chiefs

Sundowns Confirm Five Exits

Jul 07, 2025 07:27 AM in Mamelodi-Sundowns

Sundowns Prepared To Break Record For New Signing?

Jul 04, 2025 02:59 PM in Mamelodi-Sundowns

Official: African Star Re-Joins Al Ahly

Jul 05, 2025 03:34 PM in African Football

Sundowns Confirm Five Exits

Jul 07, 2025 07:27 AM in Mamelodi-Sundowns

Latest: What's Holding Up Chiefs' Move For Sundowns Striker

Jul 07, 2025 09:54 AM in Kaizer-Chiefs

Aziz Ki Already On His Way Out Of Wydad?

Jul 06, 2025 11:47 PM in African Football

Chiefs Star Maart Set For SV Ried

Jul 07, 2025 08:31 AM in KC-Campaign