Ibrahima Konaté reveals the reaction of Antoine Griezmann

It’s finally official: Kylian Mbappé is the new captain of the France team after the international retirement of Hugo Lloris. A choice that would not have particularly pleased Antoine Griezmann. Asked about this by Eurosportthe defender of the Blues Ibrahima Konaté validated the choice Mbappé.

“It’s the coach who decides, but I’m very happy. In all honesty, Kylian Mbappé deserves it. (…) He is a very good leader on and off the field. I wish him the best and he will be a very good captain.. Relaunched on the Griezmann case, Konaté swears that the Mâconnais does not sulk. “I read that, but I didn’t see him do the face at all. Besides, it’s his birthday today.”. And in training, Griezmann seemed all smiles.

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