Kylian Mbappe expressed regret on behalf of the French squad after their 6-4 loss to England in the World Cup third-place play-off this past Saturday. The team captain stated that the players were eager to secure a victory to honor head coach Didier Deschamps, but they fell short of that goal.
Speaking with M6 after the match, the Real Madrid star admitted that the team’s performance, particularly in the opening half, felt like a disappointment to their departing manager. Despite the unfavorable result, Mbappe maintained that the defeat does not diminish Deschamps’ impressive reputation.
This fixture marked the final game for Deschamps at the helm of the French national team. Speculation indicates that former Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane is the frontrunner to take over the head coaching position.
