Griezmann nearly left France camp over Mbappe's captain armband
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Reading Time: 1min | Wed. 22.03.23. | 21:39
The veteran all-round player is disturbed for falling behind in the pecking order to the young star
PSG superstar Kylian Mbappe has been made the captain of the French national team following the departure of Hugo Lloris into retirement. However, that Didier Deschamps' decision did not go down well with everyone.
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According to a number of reports, Atletico Madrid's versatile player Antoine Griezmann even considered leaving Les Bleus over the decision, considering it an oversight that he was not considered. With Raphael Varane also gone, Griezmann felt he was in line to take over the job.
"New Captain? Having played for Les Bleus, I have immense respect for both players, but Griezmann deserves the captain's armband for his leadership and dedication to France. FFF's decision overlooks his contributions and risks team morale. Too early for Mbappé."
— 𝗠𝗚 🇫🇷⁷ (@GriezmannsAlt) March 21, 2023
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Mbappe, eight years and 51 caps Griezmann's junior, has been handed the armband at the relatively young age of 24.
Still, Mbappe's importance appears to have given him priority over Griezmann, regardless of their journeys up until this point.
As is the case with all global superstars, the power dynamics often prove tricky to handle once a player becomes far more valued than the others.
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