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Kylian Mbappe battling ‘physical and psychological’ struggles amid Real Madrid slump and France dispute

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<p>The World Cup-winning forward appeared to be in a good place over the summer as he <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/kylian-mbappe-50-goals-first-real-madrid-season-emulate-cristiano-ronaldo/bltf9975cf0b7736cdc" target="_blank">completed an eagerly-anticipated move to Santiago Bernabeu</a> and became the latest ‘Galactico’ addition for La Liga heavyweights. Fast forward a few months and Mbappe’s mood has soured.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Things have not played out as planned in Spain, with the 25-year-old <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/kylian-mbappe-misses-psg-status-everyone-played-for-him-frustration-building-real-madrid-galactico/blt2b85f0579049ef61" target="_blank">registering just one goal through his last seven appearances for Real</a>. Mbappe has not found the target at international level since June and was <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/did-kylian-mbappe-want-france-call-up-snub-fff-president-explains-absence-real-madrid-galactico-what-happens-next/bltb2c18916e9ce1750" target="_blank">left out of Deschamps’ last two squads</a>.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>France’s head coach told <a href="https://www.tf1info.fr/ " target="_blank"><em>TF1</em></a> in the wake of <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/kylian-mbappe-stuttering-France-held-shock-draw-israel-uefa-nations-league-without-real-madrid-star-bradley-barcola-fails/bltfdefc2b1f712e9b2" target="_blank">a 0-0 draw with Israel</a> as to why Mbappe remains absent from his plans: “It's a fact that he is in a difficult situation. Obviously, he is going through a period which is not the happiest of his career.”</p>

WHAT DESCHAMPS SAID

<p>Deschamps added on his talismanic forward sitting out Nations League action: “He wanted to come. I think it's better for him [not to be selected] at the moment. Everybody can go through a difficult period. There is a physical element, and a psychological one.”</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Mbappe has hit 48 goals for France through 86 appearances and is expected to become his country’s all-time leading scorer at some stage. For now, he is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/video-real-madrid-galactico-kylian-mbappe-go-karting-eden-hazard-missing-out-france-squad/blt7694c58fe5ae64cc" target="_blank">focused on finding a spark for Real</a>, with the Blancos set to be back in domestic action when travelling to Leganes on November 24.</p>

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Didier Deschamps says Kylian Mbappe is battling “physical and psychological” struggles as he faces “difficult” situations with France and Real Madrid.