Randal Kolo Muani revealed he could not see anything after trying on Kylian Mbappe's face mask as he defended the captain's poor form.
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Kolo Muani claimed Mbappe cannot see properly with mask onDefended captain's poor formReal Madrid star has scored once in Euro 2024WHAT HAPPENED?
Mbappe has been wearing a protective face mask since suffering a broken nose in France's Euro 2024 opener against Austria. The France superstar has since been struggling to impress throughout the European Championship as he has managed to score just one goal – from a penalty – in four appearances.
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Amid criticism over the former Paris Saint-Germain star's performances at the Euros, French forward Randal Kolo Muani came to his captain's defence. The player claimed that after trying on Mbappe's mask, he understood the difficulty that the attacker was experiencing as he said he could not see anything when wearing the gear.
WHAT RANDAL KOLO MUANI SAID
When reporters asked Kolo Muani about his experience of wearing the mask, the striker said, "You really see nothing. Nothing."
He went on to suggest that despite Mbappe's poor run of form, the team expects the 25-year-old to deliver at the grandest stage as he added, "It’s natural for him. He has this gift of carrying the team, the group. He gives ideas and advice to the players. He was born for this. He was born to pull the group upward.
"To see him not score, it’s up to us to help him, to push him. The competition is not over. Apart from his little broken nose, he’s OK physically."
GettyWHAT NEXT FOR FRANCE?
The 2018 World Cup winners, who are yet to score a goal from open play in the ongoing competition, will be next seen in action on Tuesday as they take on Spain in the first semi-final of Euro 2024.