Mbappe Speaks On Griezmann Getting Snubbed For France Captaincy

New France captain Kylian Mbappe said team-mate Antoine Griezmann’s disappointment at being overlooked for the role is “understandable”

Mbappe, 24, was named skipper this week after the international retirement of World Cup-winning captain Hugo Lloris.

Griezmann, 32, was reportedly unhappy to only be vice-captain with one report suggesting he was considering retiring.

“I spoke to Antoine because he was disappointed and frankly it is understandable,” Mbappe said.

“I told him that I might have reacted in the same way.

“What I told him was that as long as I am captain and he is vice captain, I won’t be superior to him.”