Kylian Mbappe has accused Noel Le Graet of disrespecting Zinedine Zidane after the French Soccer Federation president’s dismissive response to strategies the previous Actual Madrid coach might be part of Brazil.
On Saturday, it was introduced Didier Deschamps had signed a brand new four-year contract as France head coach, permitting him to steer Les Bleus at a fourth World Cup in 2026.
Former France talisman Zidane had been linked together with his nation’s high job on a number of events, together with within the aftermath of their World Cup remaining defeat towards Argentina final month.
Nevertheless, with that place set to be occupied for the foreseeable future, Zidane has been advised as a possible candidate to succeed Tite as Brazil’s head coach.
Requested about hypothesis linking Zidane with the Selecao on Sunday, Le Graet instructed RMC he didn’t “give a toss” the place the 1998 World Cup winner went and added he wouldn’t reply the telephone to the previous midfielder.
These feedback attracted criticism from star participant Mbappe, who wrote on Twitter: “Zidane is France, we don’t disrespect the legend like that…”
Zidane has been out of labor since leaving Madrid in 2021, having led Los Blancos to 3 Champions League triumphs and two LaLiga titles throughout two spells on the Santiago Bernabeu.
Zidane c’est la France, on manque pas de respect à la légende comme ça…
— Kylian Mbappé (@KMbappe) January 8, 2023