N'Golo Kanté will participate in the press conference organized before France's match against Senegal. The French midfielder will take Kylian Mbappé's place in front of the media. This decision comes from Didier DeschampsThe coach does not want to subject his captain to several hours of driving during the day to get to MetLife Stadium, the planned location for the press conference, before then going to the training stadium.
A logistical choice, not a sporting one.
Kylian Mbappé is therefore not expected to be absent for any physical or disciplinary reason. He is simply being spared an additional long journey on an already busy day. The French staff wants to avoid any unnecessary waste of time and energy before the training session. Mbappé will therefore remain away from this press conference, while Kanté will represent Les Bleus.
Kanté speaking to the media
N'Golo Kanté will therefore be responsible for answering questions on the eve of the match against Senegal. His appearance before the press comes at a time when the logistics of travel around MetLife Stadium are impacting France's preparations. The midfielder, who has returned to prominence with Les Bleus, will assume this media role in place of the captain.
Mbappé expected before France-Iraq
Kylian Mbappé is expected to attend the pre-match press conference before the game against Iraq. The French captain is therefore expected to resume his usual role with the media at this event.
