Ibrahima Konate has promised to “always help” amid his woes.

The star was . It was the second selection in a row that Mbappe was omitted from.

The decision came after talks with France boss . It comes amid a tricky personal campaign for the 2018 winner as despite his form, he has struggled to adapt to life with

But one of his teammates Konate has spoken out and has vowed to stick by Mbappe amid his troubles. Speaking to Telefoot, the defender said: “Beyond being a footballer, he is one of my friends, someone that I have a lot of affection for. If Kylian has psychological problems in his life, we’ll always be there to help him.

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“But we know the qualities that Kylian has; he is a formidable player and one of the best in the . Every player in their career has had a little blip so I’m not worried about him. I can’t wait for him to get back to his best level.”

France boss Deschamps explained earlier this week just why Mbappe has been left out of his squad. Speaking in a press conference, he said: “It's a fact that he's in a complicated situation.

“I'm behind him. He is going through a period that is not the happiest of his career. He wanted to come, I repeat. But I think it's better right now for him. Everyone has the right to have a complicated period, there is the physical, psychological aspect.

“There are always interpretations, whether I speak or not. I am careful to weigh my words, but I do not want to fuel debates that lead nowhere. He's not here.”

Did Kylian Mbappe make the right decision to sign for Real Madrid?

Mbappe will now have to wait for a while for his next outing for his country. The 25-year-old will hope to return to the squad for March’s international break.

In order to do that, he will have to continue the form he has found for Real Madrid. Mbappe has scored eight goals for the Spanish giants since despite accusations he is being played in the wrong position by Carlo Ancelotti.

Deschamps has since responded to those claims and does not believe it is the case. The Frenchman said: "He can play in several positions, after that it's a question of association. You might tell me that I'm 'crazy' to put him as a centre forward but he also played centre forward with his last two coaches [Ancelotti and PSG's Luis Enrique].

"He doesn't have [Olivier] Giroud's profile of course so it all depends on which team we're playing against. When he's in the centre, he has a preference for the left centre rather than the right centre even though I saw him at Real Madrid rather occupying the right centre. It's a balance."

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