Rothen Cautions France Against Favoring Real Madrid’s Star Mbappe

Mbappé Withdraws from France Squad Due to Ankle Injury

Kylian Mbappé has been withdrawn from the French national team due to an ankle injury, which will prevent him from participating in their upcoming World Cup qualifying match against Azerbaijan.

Reaction from Rothen

Jérôme Rothen reacted to Mbappé’s situation by stating,

As the captain, he enjoys certain privileges, which is understandable. However, there are other players who also play a similar number of matches throughout the year. Do you really think they don’t feel fatigue and wouldn’t want to sit out an inconsequential game? They only participate because they are obligated to.

Concerns About Favoritism

He further commented,

Is he deserving of this preferential treatment? When the team is performing well, everything seems fine, but when challenges arise… Choices like this could lead to issues in team dynamics, and I firmly believe some players are growing weary of this favoritism.

Rothen cautioned that such privileges could harm team cohesion in tough times:

When the team is on a winning streak, no one complains. But as soon as difficulties emerge, such decisions begin to have consequences. I truly believe many players are dissatisfied with the situation.