Kylian Mbappe has made an admission regarding Antoine Griezmann after reports emerged that the Atletico Madrid man was upset at losing out to him on the France captaincy.
Check Out: Griezmann 'Upset' After Mbappe Made France Captain
Head coach Didier Deschamps announced this week that Mbappe, 24, would be France's new captain and that Griezmann would be vice-captain.
It was later said that the Atletico attacker was hurt to lose out to Paris Saint-Germain's No. 7 and was even considering his future on the international stage.
Les Bleus' new skipper has confirmed that his long-time colleague was indeed disappointed to be overlooked as Hugo Lloris' successor.
"I told him I am not his superior," he said, according to the Mirror.
"I spoke with Antoine because he was disappointed.
"It's a reaction that I can understand. I told him that in his place, I might have had the same reaction. He is 32 years old, he was one of the best, if not the best, of the Didier Deschamps era.
"I told him that I am not his superior. He has experience in the France team that I don't have, which is valued by the whole group. We need him and his joie de vivre.
"We are going to be hand in hand, him and me, to try to make this French team reign at world level. If he has something to say in front of the group, I will sit down and listen. Everyone is free to express themselves in this group."
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