France National Team Coach Didier Deschamps Confirms Kylian Mbappé Will Have Defensive Duties at the World Cup

• Kylian Mbappé will be expected to have attacking and defensive responsibilities at the World Cup
• France national team coach Didier Deschamps wants every player to help defend when the team loses the ball
• Mbappé is often criticised for not helping Paris Saint-Germain teammates win back the ball in Ligue 1 games

When one thinks about Kylian Mbappé, goals automatically come to mind.

The French attacker is lethal in front of goal and will be expected to lead the line for France at the World Cup.

While many will be expecting Mbappé to score a lot at the tournament in Qatar, national team coach Didier Deschamps has confirmed that the attacker will have to play a defensive role as well, PSG Talk reported.

“He’s a forward who needs freedom, and I will give him that freedom. But he will also have defensive obligations, less than all the other players behind him.

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Deschamps added that when competing at the highest level, the team couldn’t afford to have one less player contributing when they lose the ball.

Mbappé has been criticised for not helping Paris Saint-Germain win back possession in Ligue 1, and Deschamps will be hoping to avoid that happening for the national team.

France’s World Cup group

France are the defending champions, having beaten Croatia in the final in 2018. Les Bleus will be hoping to repeat that feat, considering that they will face two opponents they played against during the last tournament.

As the Mirror reports, Denmark and Australia will meet France again in the group stages. Denmark and Australia were drawn alongside Les Bleus in the 2018 edition of the tournament. Tunisia are the only new team in the group. Four years ago, Peru competed alongside the other three.

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World Cup 2022: Kylian Mbappe, Karim Benzema lead France's squad as Didier Deschamps unveils list

Didier Deschamps has officially unveiled his team that will defend the World Cup title in Qatar, Sports Brief reported.

As expected, the French squad is star-studded, with top talents like Kylian Mbappe, Karim Benzema and Antoinne Griezmann headlining the squad.

France beat Croatia in Russia's 2018 World Cup final and will be hoping lightning can strike twice in Qatar. Les Bleus face Australia, Tunisia and Denmark in group stage action.