Deschamps Remains Calm About Kylian Mbappe's Lack of Attack

Deschamps Remains Calm About Kylian Mbappe’s Lack of Attack in the French National Team Ahead of the 2026 World Cup

PELANGI4D – The French national team concluded their preparations for the 2026 World Cup with a positive result. Les Bleus secured a 3-1 victory over Northern Ireland in their final match before departing for North America.

This result provides significant momentum for Didier Deschamps ‘ squad . However, despite the victory, public attention was focused on Kylian Mbappé’s performance , who once again failed to score.

The French captain has now gone three consecutive international matches without scoring. This is quite surprising considering Mbappé has long been known as Les Bleus’ main goal machine.

Despite this, Deschamps showed no signs of panic. The coach, in fact, considered the situation nothing to worry about ahead of the start of the world’s biggest tournament.

Deschamps Confident Mbappe Will Return to His Peak Performance at the Right Time

Didier Deschamps poses before announcing the France squad for the upcoming 2026 World Cup in Boulogne-Billancourt, Paris, May 14, 2026 (c) Sandra Ruhaut /Pool Photo via AP

Mbappé remained a threat to the Northern Ireland defense throughout the match. The Real Madrid striker created several chances, but failed to convert them into goals.

A three-game goalless streak is indeed unusual for the 27-year-old, especially considering Mbappé has scored 56 goals in 98 appearances for the French national team.

Despite this, Deschamps emphasized that he has no concerns whatsoever about his captain’s performance. Furthermore, Mbappé has assured him that he’s ready to explode when the tournament begins.

“I wouldn’t worry. It’s true he had a few chances, but he hasn’t been clinical. He told me he was saving it for the game in the US, so I have no problem with that,” Deschamps told TF1 , via Goal .

Michael Olise Becomes New Star in France’s Attack Line

French winger Michael Olise in action when scoring a goal against Northern Ireland in a friendly match ahead of the 2026 World Cup. (c) equipedefrance

While Mbappé failed to find the net, Michael Olise was the star of France’s victory. The Bayern Munich winger scored a hat trick to secure Les Bleus a convincing victory in Lille.

Olise was effective throughout the match, displaying the same qualities he displayed for his club Bayern Munich last season. The 24-year-old scored twice from rebounds before capping his performance with a spectacular goal from outside the box.

This brilliant performance further cemented Olise’s position as one of the most dangerous players in the current French squad. His presence adds a new dimension to Les Bleus’ attack ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

Deschamps didn’t hesitate to heap praise on his player. “He’s shining, just like his season at Bayern. Everything is easy for him. He’s efficient, and that’s good. We need other players too.”

France will now head to their training base near Boston to finalize their preparations for the 2026 World Cup. Mbappe and Olise are expected to be key figures in Les Bleus’ quest for the title in Group I, which also includes Senegal, Iraq, and Norway.