France teammates 'JEALOUS' of Real Madrid star

Tom Weber

Updated: 9 Oct 2024 21:31 BST
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Eduardo Camavinga, Kylian Mbappe, Antoine Griezmann, France, Euro 2024 — © IMAGO

Some members of the France squad, particularly the midfielders, are 'jealous' of Eduardo Camavinga, according to a report.

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Les Bleus have massively underperformed in recent times. In terms of pure talent, France arguably boast the best squad in the world, but they flattered to deceive at Euro 2024 and ultimately crashed out against eventual winners Spain in the semi-final.

While reaching the last four at a major international competition would be considered a major success by most, the 2018 World Cup winners endured a massively disappointing tournament in Germany.

Head coach Didier Deschamps came under heavy fire for his pragmatic, conservative style of play and several of France's biggest names, chief among them Kylian Mbappe, failed to have an impact.

To say that the atmosphere in the French camp is tense would be an understatement. At least that is according to notable journalist Romain Molina, who has detailed what kind of trouble appears to be brewing at Clairefontaine.

Jealousy and a disconnect

Speaking on his YouTube channel, the French journalist explained the toxic environment in the France squad, claiming that there is a 'disconnect' between the players and boss Didier Deschamps, while the federation is working on 'autopilot.'

Moreover, it seems that not all of the players are on the same wavelength. Molina asserts that some Les Bleus stars, particularly the midfielders, are 'jealous' of Eduardo Camavinga.

At just 21, he is already a regular at Real Madrid and a serial winner, claiming LaLiga and Champions League honours last season. All told, he has made 147 appearances for arguably the biggest club in the world despite still being so young.

The fact that Camavinga is such a precocious talent has led to resentment among presumably some of the more senior midfielders as there is an acknowledgement that the Los Blancos man is already the best option for the centre of the park in Deschamps' side.