Gérald Baticle is “worried” about Ethan Mbappé, who was injured playing during French U21 team against Estonia.
Forced off with an injury after taking a heavy tackle to his right ankle during his first start match for the French U21 team against Estonia national team on Tuesday with (2-0), Ethan Mbappé will undergo tests. His national team coach is not reassured.
The French U21 team just needs only one more point from its last two matches to qualify for the European Championship competition after its 2-0 wining in Estonia, but it lost two players in the first half. Ethan Mbappé, the victim of a heavy tackle on his right ankle during a cross, had to leave the field in the 12 minute time, and his condition is a cause for concern for coach Gérald Baticle. “As I speak to you right now, I’m worried,” the U21 coach explained after the match. ” Yes i hope I’m worried for nothing, but I am because I saw the midfielder’s action and I don’t like seeing actions like that in my team, I don’t like seeing my players in those situations at all. Now, I’m waiting for the full results of the tests.”
The LOSC winger, who was making his first start for the French U21 team, is expected to undergo an X-ray in Estonia before returning to France with the squad on Wednesday afternoon. And his participation in this U21 international break could be jeopardized, and the same is true for his former PSG teammate, Senny Mayulu.
No tests are scheduled yet for Mayulu, Ganiou is being rested
The Parisian midfielder also left the field in the 41 minute due to pain in his left thighs. “As soon as we saw he was in pain, so we made the substitution to avoid taking any risks,” explained Baticle. “Since we took him off so early, we’ll see more clearly on Wednesday how he will reacts.” At this stage, no tests are planned. Mayulu was seen by Emmanuel Zaccheo, the French national team personal doctor.
