Mbappe plays the role of captain in the victory over the Netherlands
"Good play, boys. Very good, very good! That's exactly what we have to do. That should start," Mbappe said as he walked into the dressing room and said in the middle of the France - Netherlands match at the Stade. de France on March 24. "We didn't let them breathe. We didn't let them do anything. The second half is ahead. We have to continue like that. Don't be subjective. Let's do it our way."
The video was then posted on Twitter on March 27, and immediately received positive reviews from fans. "The Mbappe era is coming. I will support France no matter what," one user commented.
This is Mbappe's first match wearing the French captain's armband. The 24-year-old striker was assigned the responsibility by coach Didier Deschamps, after goalkeeper Hugo Lloris left the international arena.
Initially, Deschamps' choice disappointed Antoine Griezmann. According to French media, the 32-year-old striker even considered the possibility of not playing for the national team. Therefore, Mbappe took the initiative to talk to Griezmann, and at the same time affirmed that he would not be the superior of the senior. Griezmann was chosen as the vice-captain.
In the above match, France won 4-0. It was Mbappe who assisted Griezmann to open the scoring in the second minute. After defender Dayot Upamecano increased the lead to 2-0 in the eighth minute, Mbappe scored the remaining two goals in the 21st and 88th minutes.
Three days later, France won the Republic of Ireland 1-0, thanks to the only goal of defender Benjamin Pavard in the 50th minute. Mbappe and his teammates thus led Group B of Euro 2024 qualifying with six points, three more than Greece and the Netherlands. point.
Mbappe has been playing for France since 2017. He has scored 38 goals in 68 international matches, ranking fifth in the list of players with the most goals for France, behind Olivier Giroud (53 goals), Thierry Henry (51 goals). , Griezmann (43 goals) and Michel Platini (41 goals). At club level, Mbappe has scored 233 goals in 322 matches, including a record of 202 goals for PSG.
