Roten: Mbappe no longer has the ability to solve the battle alone, he must think more about the collective

European League semi-finals, France lost to Spain 4-5 and missed the final! Mbappe's performance was criticized by Roten. He said that removing Mbappe's captainship duties could make him focus more on the game; Mbappe needs to reshape his way of playing.

Roten questioned in an interview with RMC Sports, questioning whether Mbappe should continue to serve as captain and said that the added responsibilities to Mbappe may do more harm than good.

Roten said: "It was a mistake to give Mbappe the responsibilities of captain. As early as September, October and November last year, there was a chance to step down as captain, especially considering that he had missed the national team at that time. That would have allowed him to focus purely on his own game."

In addition, Roten also criticized Mbappe's performance without the ball, pointing out that Mbappe did not maintain his consistency when pressing.

Roten said: "The problem is not that he is not defending or not. He did put in his efforts, but in some games, he stopped fighting. When he had no ball or France lost the ball, he entered 'power saving mode'. In the game against Spain, we saw him pressing and regaining the ball, which really gave France some control. But it was not consistent."

Roten stressed that Mbappe needs to be more involved in the team, especially now he plays for Real Madrid.

Roten said: "Mbappe must think less about himself and more about the collective. He no longer has the ability to fight one-on-one and solve the battles as before. He needs to reshape his way of playing."

Despite his criticism, Roten also admitted that Mbappe's performance against Spain was not bad, but also called on him to become the kind of leader that others can follow.

Roten said: "Mbappe did not play badly against the Spanish team. Actually, I appreciate his performance. But leadership is not just about personal skills. He needs to set the tone for the whole team and make his teammates better. This is what a player of his level deserves."