Kylian Mbappé "hates" his mask
Since his nasal bone fracture in the EM game against Austria, Kylian Mbappe has to wear a mask. However, this is a thorn in his eye for him. During a press conference on Sunday evening, the Frenchman let his frustration run free.
Kylian Mbappe is annoyed. The French national team player, who suffered a nasal bone fracture in the European Championship match against Austria, used a press conference to vent his frustration. Because his nose isn't healed yet, he has to wear a facemask while playing. But important as this may be - Mbappe seems to see more disadvantages than advantages.
"It's difficult to play with the mask. You don't see as well and sweat under it," grumbled the Frenchman. "Then you have to get rid of the sweat. The first day I felt like I had a 3D glass on and that I wasn't myself, the one who was playing." Mbappe switches masks whenever there's something that bothers him and doesn't work properly. This has happened five times already. "I hate it, it's really very annoying," he added again. Clear words from the star player, who has been accused of acting like a diva lately.
After his nasal bone fracture, the star player asked his fans for mask ideas on social media. Thousands of suggestions came in and Mbappe initially chose a patriotic model, which he presented in the final training session before the match against the Netherlands. It was designed in the colors of the French flag and had a rooster on the forehead.
However, it was soon announced that the 25-year-old was not allowed on the field because the mask violated a UEFA rule. This rule states that medical equipment must be monochromatic and cannot display team or manufacturer identification.
Despite the rules, Mbappé expressed his desire to participate in the European Football Championship 2024 with an appropriate mask. France, being his home nation and the host of the upcoming championship, would certainly be a motivation for the talented soccer player.
