Lizarazu: Real Madrid striker Mbappe losing his explosiveness and decisiveness

According to Lizarazu's comments to L'Equipe, he expressed his surprise and disappointment at Kylian Mbappé's press conference on Thursday. He felt that the words used by Mbappé were not appropriate for a leader or a captain. Lizarazu emphasized the importance of being empathetic towards the feelings and frustrations of France fans, and addressing any concerns they may have.

"You have to try to respond, to give hope; it's part of the job and the emotional bond you have to have with your fans.

"It's the consequence of an incredibly conflictual situation with his former club, during which the non-sporting aspect took precedence over the sporting aspect.

"There are moments in your career when you have to stop, refocus on yourself. I think the captain of Les Bleus is going through a difficult time. The best version of Mbappé probably dates back to the 2022 World Cup and that's the one we want to see again. Today he is no longer explosive and decisive as he was in the past. He is still a great scorer, a great player obviously, but he is no longer as scary as he used to be."