France have downplayed Mbappé's trauma since nose break

France assistant coach Guy Stéphan admits Kylian Mbappé's struggled with his mask and suffered traumatic shock

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00:00So, Kylian, I think we all minimized his trauma, his nose fracture.

00:11That doesn't explain everything, I agree.

00:15But the shock he had is very traumatic.

00:21And he's currently playing with a mask.

00:24A mask, he said it himself, all the players who wore masks say it.

00:30It's not easy to play with a mask.

00:32Otherwise, everyone plays with a mask.

00:34The proof is that he doesn't move.

00:36So, it's difficult for his peripheral vision.

00:41After, he had a bit of a bad season.

00:46I'm going to use a bit of a derogatory term, maybe.

00:51But Kylian stays Kylian.

00:53Kylian, I'm not going to tell you all the goals he scored.

00:57The number of goals he scored since the Euro 2021.

01:02I think he has almost one goal per game with us.

01:05Kylian is obviously a top, top, top level player.

01:13And there are times when these top, top, top level players are a little less good.

01:18They are a little less active.

01:20It happens to everyone.

01:22Nevertheless, he is very present, very gathering in everything that can lead to preparation.