Mbappe was named France captain to replace Hugo Lloris on Tuesday after the 36-year-old goalkeeper announced his international retirement in January."He wants me to be a unifier, to bring my team along with me. I am the link between the generations," Mbappe said.
Mbappe said vice-captain Antoine Griezmann had been disappointed by the decision. The 32-year-old forward has been a long-serving player for Deschamps, making his first appearance for his country in 2014."He is perhaps the most important player during the Deschamps era. I am not his hierarchical superior.
Mbappe, who has been capped 66 times and played a key role in the team's victorious 2018 World Cup campaign and their runners-up finish in 2022, said he would be different to Lloris.
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