The PSG star - who also turned heads after being appointed vice-captain of his club - was quick to discuss his new role with Griezmann, who he is counting ...
[Mbappe was announced as the new skipper on Tuesday by Didier Deschamps](/sport/football/article-11886261/Kylian-Mbappe-named-new-captain-France-replace-Hugo-Lloris.html), after Hugo Lloris announced his international retirement following the World Cup in Qatar. Kylian Mbappe was quick to clear the air with Antoine Griezmann according to a report Kylian Mbappe was eager to clear the air with Antoine Griezmann after the latter's However the Les Bleus boss has instead bestowed the armband on Mbappe, who was quick to discuss his new status in the squad with Griezmann, according to the report. The PSG star - who also turned heads after being appointed vice-captain of his club - was quick to discuss his new role with Griezmann, who he is counting on for support, Kylian Mbappe 'clears the air with Antoine Griezmann' after France captaincy snub...
SportsBrief.com News - PSG superstar Kylian Mbappe, who was officially named as captain of the France national team, has expressed the true feelings of ...
“We will be hand in hand with him and me to try to make this French team reign at the world level. He is perhaps the most important player of the Deschamps era. If he has something to say in front of the group, I sit down and listen. Kylian Mbappe has opened up about his discussion with Antoine Griezmann after he was named captain of the France national team. - Kylian Mbappe has been named the new captain of the France national team [ESPN](https://www.espn.com.sg/soccer/france-fra/story/4907571/france-mbappe-era-begins-with-psg-star-named-captain-ahead-of-griezmann-can-he-live-up-to-the-armband), the decision by head coach Didier Deschamps to name Mbappe as captain has left the Atletico Madrid forward disappointed.
New France captain Kylian Mbappé (24) has revealed that Antoine Griezmann (32) was disappointed to not have been chosen as Hugo Lloris' successor.
If he has something to say to the group, I’ll sit down and listen. Prior to the officialisation of the appointment, L’Équipe reported that Griezmann was considering his international future having missed out on succeeding Lloris as captain of Les Bleus. He and I will be hand in hand to try to allow his team to impose itself on a global level.
Didier Deschamps named Kylian Mbappe as the new France national team captain and it hasn't gone down well with Antoine Griezmann.
Griezmann, who recently turned 32, is now one of the senior members in the team with 117 caps (compared to Mbappe’s 66) while he also has a strong bond with Deschamps. Instead, he is now vice-captain to Mbappe, who is notably eight years his junior. [Kylian Mbappe](/tag/kylian-mbappe) was recently named the new captain of the [France national team](https://clutchpoints.com/world-cup-news-lionel-messi-argentina-vs-france-replay-petition).
New France captain Kylian Mbappe played up Antoine Griezmann's importance to the team after he was overlooked for the armband.
[GOAL](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/inside-france-kylian-mbappe-antoine-griezmann-captaincy-decision-didier-deschamps/bltae3aaf978318158b) understands Mbappe and Griezmann used a PlayStation session to clear the air between them after the coach informed both players of his decision. Griezmann was named the team's vice-captain but was reportedly furious at the decision and [considered retiring from the national team](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/furious-antoine-griezmann-considering-retiring-france-duty-kylian-mbappe-given-captaincy/blt951792b688e330ae). [named 24-year-old Mbappe as his captain](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/kylian-mbappe-selected-as-new-france-captain-by-didier-deschamps/bltffaa9c71355b411e) following Hugo Lloris's decision to retire. WHAT NEXT FOR FRANCE? He has the experience. [MUST READ: Inside the mind of Emi Martinez](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/world-cup-winner-emi-martinez-chaos-qatar-penalties-completing-football-messi/bltd426f476b0075b8c)
Manager Didier Deschamps choosing Paris Saint-Germain's (PSG) Kylian Mbappe as France's new captain over Antoine Griezmann threatened disruption in the ...
[PSG](https://www.sportskeeda.com/team/paris-saint-germain) forward will look to continue the goalscoring form which he displayed in Qatar. Mbappe also told the 32-year-old that he 'counted on him' to be one of the leaders of the national team in the coming years. Since then, Mbappe seems to have had the baton passed onto him when it comes to scoring goals for France. However, it seems that all is well in the Les Bleus camp after the meeting between him and Mbappe. France, though, lost to Portugal in the final. However, as per AS, it's believed that the two players have sorted out any potential differences behind the scenes.
Paris Saint-Germain superstar Kylian Mbappe has been named the new France captain by Didier Deschamps following his World Cup exploits, leaving Antoine ...
“He wants me to be a unifier, and lead the team. I did not think about it at all. When the coach asks you if you want to become captain, your mouth immediately says yes. I'm going to be a different captain. Everyone is free to express themselves in this group.” "It's a reaction that I can understand.
Kylian Mbappe was appointed as the new French national team captain earlier this week, following the retirement of Hugo Lloris post-World Cup.
He is the most important player of the Deschamps era, and we will go hand in hand to take the national team to the top.” I have spoken to him about it. [Marca](https://www.marca.com/futbol/futbol-internacional/2023/03/23/641c8a47268e3e017e8b456c.html).