Euro 2024: Mbappé ? “Ensure that he can be available tomorrow”, confides Didier Deschamps at a press conference

Le capitaine des Bleus devrait répondre à l'appel. MAXPPP – Matthieu Mirville

Vers une titularisation de Kylian Mbappé, vendredi soir (21 h) face aux Pays-Bas ? C’est en tout cas ce qu’a confessé le sélectionneur Didier Deschamps, à demi-mot, en conférence de presse.

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.

💬 Antoine Griezmann : « Kylian va très bien, le nez a un peu dégonflé. » #Euro2024 pic.twitter.com/cFJA2Y3Kij

— la chaine L'Équipe (@lachainelequipe) June 20, 2024

"Kylian is doing very well, his nose has deflated a little, we'll see until the last moment depending on his sensations", reassured Antoine Griezmann, facing the press, this Thursday. The attacking midfielder from Atletico Madrid should wear the armband against the Netherlands, in the event of a withdrawal, expected from Mbappé.

However, when questioned by journalists, coach Didier Deschamps was more optimistic than in recent days regarding the participation of his number 10 in the next match.

"Everything is going in the right direction after this shock, on Wednesday he was able to go out and do a little activity, that will be the case this evening. It's moving in the right direction to ensure that it can be available tomorrow", continued DD.

💬 Didier Deschamps à propos de l'état de santé de Kylian Mbappé : « Ça évolue dans le bon sens pour faire en sorte qu'il puisse être disponible demain. » #Euro2024 pic.twitter.com/TgwF6rRihF

— la chaine L'Équipe (@lachainelequipe) June 20, 2024

Good news for the Blues, less for the Netherlands, opponents Friday evening at 9 p.m.