Deschamps: Ancelotti is not worried about Mbappe's condition, and neither am I

In the upcoming UEFA Nations League, France will play against Italy and Belgium. At today's press conference, France coach Didier Deschamps said that he was not worried about Mbappe's condition.

He felt back discomfort in Saturday's game, which forced him to stop at halftime. So far, there is no confirmed news and no particularly worrying situation.

I am happy for him, even if he has already scored in his first game, the European Super Cup. Mbappe has high demands on himself, Ancelotti is not worried about him, and I am not worried either. What happened last night was very good, he will join us with a smile. After that, he is in the French national team, a different environment, with different players, which is usually a pleasant time for many players.

I am not worried, this situation never happens at the right time, especially when the core players of the attack are not in the best condition. Obviously, their previous performances and their ability to help us achieve our goals are very important. Even so, I reiterate that I don't think the players can reach 100% today. On average, they have only played three games and the preparation time is short, even very short. So in this training camp, I will distribute their playing time reasonably.

Obviously he is not in the best condition, and in fact the same is true for other attacking players. He had a difficult period at the end of the season for the club, the club asked a lot of him, and he may have been physically or mentally tired. But he did not completely fall apart, he tried his best and played at the level he could. The European Cup is in the past, and what needs to be done now is to ensure that the performances in the future are better and move in the right direction.

Why not Bardet? It is an option, and I don't think it is appropriate to call him up again after initially not selecting Pavard. But this does not change the position I expressed when announcing the list, I think now is the time to observe the players as much as possible.

He is now confident and makes the right choices and movements, which is exactly what we ask of attacking players. Barkola has always had the ability to break the game, score goals and assist. We are talking about a young player who is improving very fast, and this requires continuity. He started this season very well, and last season helped him, just like he played in the European Cup.

Talking about it might cause a short psychological block in some players or a lack of spontaneity in their movements. But it's all in the past, we can't change it, we can't bring it back, we won't focus on it. There will be a new situation on Friday and another one on Monday. It's always the same with efficiency, sometimes you might have two chances and score two goals, sometimes you have five or six chances and don't score a single goal.

Frustrated? I wouldn't say that. Obviously, it helps him. It would be unfair if he wasn't with us, even though when I chose him he should have been able to go to the Olympics right after that and then things changed. In everyday life there might be some disappointments but he's committed. He copes well with the situation and that will help him.

These are choices that he or someone else made. Some played in Saudi Arabia and that didn't stop them from being selected for the national team. Even if it wasn't the most ideal situation. Coman stayed at Bayern, he knows the club very well and there's a lot of competition.

Mbappe has played in this position and Marcus Thuram is not in the best form, although he is doing very well for his club. Kolo Muani is doing well, very well even. I think we have enough options in this central position with these three players, each with different characteristics. Mbappe has the advantage with his experience.

He has the ability to play in multiple positions. Last year under Henry's guidance, he could play on both sides. I think he feels better on the right than on the left, and he has the ability, especially in ball control and passing. He is a young player who is constantly improving and has great potential.