Mbappé Reveals What Working With Zidane for France will Be.
Kylian Mbappé has described working under Zinedine Zidane with France as something that feels almost like a movie.
Zidane has taken over as France manager following Didier Deschamps’ long spell in charge, creating one of the most anticipated manager-player relationships in international football.
For Mbappé, the appointment carries an additional personal connection.
The Real Madrid forward recalled Zidane’s influence on him when he was a young player and said the opportunity to work with the French football icon at international level is special.
Zidane has also confirmed that Mbappé will remain France captain.
The new manager faces the task of beginning a new era while maintaining France’s status among international football’s leading teams.
Mbappé, meanwhile, enters the new cycle as one of the central figures in the squad.
France’s first Nations League match under Zidane will provide the first competitive test of the new relationship.
The team will face Turkey before further Nations League fixtures against Belgium and Italy.
For Mbappé, however, the appointment represents more than simply another coaching change.
He grew up watching Zidane as a French football legend and later crossed paths with him during his development as a young player.
Now the two will share the same national-team dressing room, with Mbappé wearing the captain’s armband.