Captain too selfish

Cabin spat! Maignan attacks Kylian Mbappe

Mike Maignan (l.) is said to have complained about Kylian Mbappe (r.).(Bild: AFP/APA/STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN)

Things are boiling in the French dressing room. A few days after Kylian Mbappe claimed that he didn't care what the fans thought and was criticized by former professional Bixente Lizarazu, it is now goalkeeper Mike Maignan who is lashing out at his team-mate. 

According to a report in the French newspaper "L'Equipe", the goalkeeper accused Mbappe of playing selfishly and going it alone.

After the bitter 3:1 defeat against Italy in the Nations League, the European Championship semi-finalists were at least able to respond with a 2:0 win against Belgium. Nevertheless, the house blessing seems to hang askew ...

Kylian Mbappe comes in for criticism.(Bild: AP/Ebrahim Noroozi)

"That kind of behavior is not appropriate"
Only recently, former international Bixente Lizarazu expressed his criticism. "That kind of behavior is not befitting of the captain of the national team," the former Bayern defender fumed after Mbappe said he didn't care what the fans thought of him.

What's more, France's players are said to be gradually disagreeing with team boss Didier Deschamps' plans. In a recent interview with "Telefoot", Antoine Griesman complained about his role at the European Championships, and before the match against Belgium it was allegedly Mbappe who criticized the lack of tactical work in front of the assembled team.