Captain of France Kylian Mbappé he came in for a lot of criticism in his home country, having been deemed fit enough to start Real MadridVillarreal's 2-0 win at the weekend, but he will not be called up by Les Bleus this week. The 25-year-old is looking for his best form.
That is second Chain SERwho say Mbappe had agreed with France manager Didier Deschamps to stay in the Spanish capital to help him return to his best form. Mbappe is undergoing a mini-preseason under fitness coach Antonio Pintus this week to get back to his best form. This week he will do weights and fitness training.
In his 10 games so far for Los Blancos, Mbappe has six goals and one assist, but the feeling is that he has not yet reached the heights some expected him to. Real Madrid also faces a crucial week on the return of club football, first facing Celta Vigo, before taking on Borussia Dortmund and Barcelona. The same outlet also says that France's medical staff also understand the move.
It's worth remembering that Mbappe had a truncated pre-season as it was, returning late from the Euros before joining the side a week before they were in action in the European Supercup. Mbappe came back from injury to face Lille and Villarreal as well, just a week earlier. In any case, it is a move that is unlikely to win him too much applause in France.
