# Should Mbappé Give Up the France Captaincy

- Original post: https://www.twitter.com/i/status/2120645057258619176
- Source account: [@lequipedusoir](https://x.com/lequipedusoir)
- Source language: French
- Target language: English
- Duration: 1:51
- Published: 2026-11-12
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- Original-language version: https://www.translate.mom/transcript/8nIa8VauR6L6/fr/mbapp%C3%A9-devrait-il-renoncer-au-brassard-de-capitaine-des-bleus.md

## Transcript

[0:00](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/8nIa8VauR6L6/en/should-mbapp%C3%A9-give-up-the-france-captaincy) That’s the problem, I think. First, I agree with all Giovanni said, but for me, that’s the whole problem, precisely, Kylian Mbappé’s captaincy.

[0:07](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/8nIa8VauR6L6/en/should-mbapp%C3%A9-give-up-the-france-captaincy?t=7) Kylian Mbappé is someone who has a lot of problems overall.

[0:10](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/8nIa8VauR6L6/en/should-mbapp%C3%A9-give-up-the-france-captaincy?t=10) There are a lot of issues that are problematic for him, and I think they also cause him a lot of suffering in the end.

[0:17](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/8nIa8VauR6L6/en/should-mbapp%C3%A9-give-up-the-france-captaincy?t=17) Really, almost everything that concerns him, turns into a media storm.

[0:21](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/8nIa8VauR6L6/en/should-mbapp%C3%A9-give-up-the-france-captaincy?t=21) And today, I’m convinced, and I’ve thought about it a lot, I’m convinced the best thing for him to do is tell Zidane, “I don’t want to be captain of this French team, simply because I want to be able to play soccer without all that comes with it,

[0:36](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/8nIa8VauR6L6/en/should-mbapp%C3%A9-give-up-the-france-captaincy?t=36) without having to deal with the press conferences, without all the little problems that come with it.”

[0:41](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/8nIa8VauR6L6/en/should-mbapp%C3%A9-give-up-the-france-captaincy?t=41) It was a huge mistake on the part of Didier Deschamps not choosing Griezmann when he chose Mbappé.

[0:47](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/8nIa8VauR6L6/en/should-mbapp%C3%A9-give-up-the-france-captaincy?t=47) Today, I would expect Zidane not to behave the way he may have behaved as a player, when he arrived at Juve and didn't dare take free kicks because he doubted he was the best free-kick taker.

[0:56](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/8nIa8VauR6L6/en/should-mbapp%C3%A9-give-up-the-france-captaincy?t=56) Zidane, you're the coach we've awaited for fifteen years.

[0:59](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/8nIa8VauR6L6/en/should-mbapp%C3%A9-give-up-the-france-captaincy?t=59) We're happy you're here. You're, uh… When he arrived for his first press conference, he was simply glowing with happiness.

[1:06](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/8nIa8VauR6L6/en/should-mbapp%C3%A9-give-up-the-france-captaincy?t=66) Why did I say “wrinkled” earlier? Because it came to me.

[1:09](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/8nIa8VauR6L6/en/should-mbapp%C3%A9-give-up-the-france-captaincy?t=69) When I saw his face at the press conference.

[1:11](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/8nIa8VauR6L6/en/should-mbapp%C3%A9-give-up-the-france-captaincy?t=71) I saw a coach who was already starting to feel some tension and I don't want that to happen.

[1:17](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/8nIa8VauR6L6/en/should-mbapp%C3%A9-give-up-the-france-captaincy?t=77) I want Zidane to be happy. I want us to play great soccer.

[1:20](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/8nIa8VauR6L6/en/should-mbapp%C3%A9-give-up-the-france-captaincy?t=80) I want Kylian Mbappé to score goals for this French team and I think taking the captain's armband from him, would be better for everyone and especially for Kylian Mbappé.

[1:30](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/8nIa8VauR6L6/en/should-mbapp%C3%A9-give-up-the-france-captaincy?t=90) He scored in the first match, right? Playing on the left. He was so unhappy that he scored.

[1:34](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/8nIa8VauR6L6/en/should-mbapp%C3%A9-give-up-the-france-captaincy?t=94) He thought, "Hey, I scored." Then he faked an injury.

[1:37](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/8nIa8VauR6L6/en/should-mbapp%C3%A9-give-up-the-france-captaincy?t=97) But you'd take Kylian's armband. No, I think you'd ruin him.

[1:41](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/8nIa8VauR6L6/en/should-mbapp%C3%A9-give-up-the-france-captaincy?t=101) I didn't say you take it away from him. I said Kylian should say…

[1:44](https://www.translate.mom/transcript/8nIa8VauR6L6/en/should-mbapp%C3%A9-give-up-the-france-captaincy?t=104) Actually, I… it's too much. I think it'd be a big step in his maturity.