Why was Kylian Mbappe left on the bench for France against the Netherlands?

France drew 0-0 with the Netherlands as captain Kylian Mbappe watched on from the bench in Leipzig within the first goalless stalemate of Euro 2024.

Mbappe sustained a damaged nostril in France’s opening win in opposition to Austria and the celebrity ahead was solely match sufficient to make the bench as Didier Deschamps’ facet did not impress within the Group D conflict.

Mbappe’s collision with Austria defender Kevin Danso might have put the France captain’s participation in the remainder of the event doubtful after being taken to hospital in Dussedorf, however a scan confirmed that he didn’t require surgical procedure.

It raised the prospect of Mbappe showing in opposition to the Netherlands whereas sporting a masks, with France boss Didier Deschamps suggesting yesterday that the possibility of his ahead that includes was “shifting in the proper course”.

However a set again forward of kick off in Leipzig pressured the soon-to-be Actual Madrid ahead to drop out of France’s beginning line-up, the place he was changed by midfielder Aurélien Tchouameni.

Mbappe had been key to France securing a slim opening win over Austria, delivering the ball that Maximilian Wober become his personal web. He has scored 47 occasions in 80 appearances for his nation, firing them to World Cup triumph in 2018.

And Les Bleus had been unable to attain with out him as Antoine Griezmann missed possibilities to make the breakthough in Leipzig, earlier than the Netherlands noticed an opener dominated out as a result of offside.

France conclude their group efforts in opposition to Poland on Tuesday, and regardless of the 0-0 draw with the Netherlands they’re virtually assured to succeed in the last-16 after gaining 4 factors of their first two video games.