‘Indispensable’ Kylian Mbappe’s Importance Highlighted as Coach-Less Germany End France’s 5-Game Winning Run

In a shocking turn of events, Germany defeated France 2-1 in the absence of Kylian Mbappe. Germany stunned critics after miraculously defeating France at Signa Iduna Park ending Frances’ five-game winning run. After Hansi Flick’s departure, the DFB is in the hands of soccer icon and caretaker manager, Rudi Voller. Die Nationalmannschaft’s win has upset many French pundits, who believed it would be a stroll in the park for Les Blues, as one French critic labeled Mbappe’s presence as “indispensable”.

Hansi Flick was sacked as the German manager after a disappointing World Cup performance and going winless in their last five fixtures. Call it a new manager bounce, but a change in management seems to have done the trick.

Shock woe for France in the absence of Kylian Mbappe

Kylian Mbappe is not just the backbone of PSG but his national team as well. The French striker was a prominent figure in the 2018 World Cup for France. He also managed to take the 2023 World Cup finals to penalties, scoring a hattrick in the dying minutes. Speaking in his defense, the French pundit sheds light on what makes Mbappe a clutch player for France.

French-Italian Journalist and Columnist, Daniel Riolo said, “There’s a tendency to put Mbappé’s importance in the French team into perspective. Tonight we can see that the attack lacks pep and dynamism. Of course, he’s indispensable.”

Kylian Mbappe is just 24 and has already clocked in over 5,000 minutes for the national team. He has scored 40 goals and provided 25 assists in 71 games. As Riolo explains, the absence of Mbappe diminishes the pep and dynamism he creates in the forward position. The lack of which has cost France this time.

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Kylian Mbappe was left out of the squad after an injury he sustained during training. Didier Deschamps confirmed that it’s nothing serious and that he has been dropped as a precautionary move. Luis Enrique will hope for a quick return for the Frenchman as PSG heads towards the Champions League group stages.

Luis Enrique faces Champions League pressure

The next fixtures are an uphill battle for Luis Enrique’s side. They face OGC Nice next in Ligue 1 after which their crusade in the Champions League begins. They also find themselves in a difficult group in the UCL. The group consists of Premier League’s Newcastle United, Serie A team and previous season semi-finalists AC Milan, and Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund.

Their journey in the tournament begins with a face-off against German club, Borussia Dortmund. Luis Enrique’s team luckily has spent on maintaining a good squad depth in the transfer window with the addition of Goncalo Ramos and a $101.9 rated signing from Eintracht Frankfurt, Randal Kolo Muani. Kolo Muani is yet to make his debut for the French team.

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