The face mask made due to a broken nose does not interfere with French superstar Kylian Mbappé’s breathing, but it affects his eyesight.
French superstar Kylian Mbappé wants to play on Tuesday in the final round of the first group of the European Championship against Poland. The head coach of France told about it Didier Deschamps on the eve of the match at a press conference.
Mbappé broke his nose in the opening game against Austria and was on the bench in the Dutch match that ended in a goalless draw. Mbappé was given a special face mask for protection due to his broken nose. According to Deschamps, Mbappé would have liked to play already against Holland.
According to Deschamps, Mbappé’s situation has improved day by day after the blow a week ago. According to his coach, Mbappé has gotten used to the face mask.
Deschamps revealed that playing with a face mask causes problems.
– Breathing is not affected, but vision is. The mask restricts vision slightly. It has to be protected in certain situations, so it limits where you can see, Deschamps described.
At the same time, the French coach dismissed the view that the face mask would have an effect on the French superstar’s place on the field.
– Contact happens on every side of the court in every singles match. It depends on the positions. You have to get used to the mask. It feels like wearing 3D glasses.
Mbappé played a 60-minute practice match behind closed doors on Saturday. The match included French national team players and Paderborn’s under-21 players, who, according to ESPN, had been told to avoid too hard tackles.
When France lost to the Netherlands in a goalless draw, the influence of perhaps the best player in the world at the moment on the champions favorite France was immediately brought up.
The French midfielder who shined in the European Championships N’Golo Kante acknowledged Mbappé’s importance.
– Inefficiency was probably the reason why we couldn’t score goals. Maybe the fact that Kylian will be there tomorrow will help us score goals and win, Kante said on the eve of the Poland match.