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Kylian Mbapp\u00e9<\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
Even when he is not there for France, the focus remains on Kylian Mbapp\u00e9.<\/p>\n
On the eve of a high-risk UEFA Nations League match against Israel in Paris, France coach Didier Deschamps was asked Wednesday if he had spoken with Mbapp\u00e9 about his decision to leave the Real Madrid forward out of his squad.<\/p>\n
Deschamps first joked that he had expected the question to be asked earlier during the news conference.<\/p>\n
Quickly back to his serious self, Deschamps then avoided a debate.<\/p>\n
\u201cListen, I told you what I told you,\u201d Deschamps said. \u201cYou are free to speak, and interpret that. I have a game tomorrow, there are 23 players here. Kylian isn\u2019t here \u2014 please leave him alone.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mbapp\u00e9 was also absent from the previous France gathering because of a minor thigh injury. This time he is not injured, but struggling with form.<\/p>\n
Mbapp\u00e9\u2019s performances have been below par in recent weeks after he joined Madrid from PSG this summer. His struggles to adapt to his new side\u2019s playing style have coincided with a rough patch of form for the Spanish club.<\/p>\n
Mbapp\u00e9 hasn\u2019t added to his 48 goals for France since June.<\/p>\n
Deschamps last week did not elaborate about his choice to do without Mbapp\u00e9, but said it was not related to recent reports in Swedish media that the former Paris Saint-Germain star was the subject of a rape investigation. Mbapp\u00e9\u2019s representatives have rejected the reports as \u201cfalse and irresponsible.\u201d<\/p>\n
France play Israel at home then travel to Italy three days later. Italy lead the group standings after four matches, one point above France. Belgium are third, ahead of Israel.<\/p>\n
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