Kylian Mbappé defends the French team after reports from nightclubs

Wesley Fofana has come to the defense of France captain Kylian Mbappé after reports that the Real Madrid striker was at a nightclub in Sweden on the night of his side’s UEFA Nations League win over Israel.

Mbappé had already been criticized in some corners for skipping Les Bleus’ Games against Israel and Belgium while he was available for Real Madrid before Swedish publication Aftonbladet said the former Paris Saint-Germain player was at a nightclub in Stockholm when his compatriots secured a 4-1 win on Thursday .

The striker suffered a muscle injury in September, but returned to the pitch earlier than planned in the Champions League on October 2, when Madrid suffered a surprise defeat to Lille, and started the following LaLiga game against Villarreal after missing out Didier Deschamps’ team complained about a lack of preparation.

“People can do whatever they want in their free time,” Chelsea defender Fofana said at a press conference on Saturday. “It’s not something we do [the France squad] I was talking about today, I had never heard of this story before.

“He does what he wants, he’s a great guy and a great professional. Are we making too much of it? I don’t know it. He is the best French player, so it is normal that this attracts a lot of attention.”

“I think that from time to time [the media] go a little too far. You should ask Kylian Mbappé for more information.

Lazio midfielder Matteo Guendouzi also addressed the reports in a conversation with the media.

“We have no doubts about Kylian… There is no doubt about his passion.” [for his country]” he said. “He loves his country, he will continue to help us.” We have to stop talking about it too much.

“He has days off, he can do whatever he wants.”

France is in second place in Nations League Group A2. On Monday they play against Belgium in Brussels.