Zidane considers shifting Mbappe to left wing for France
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 21, 2026, 7:00 PM
Last updated Sep 21, 2026

Zinedine Zidane is set to manage France for the first time during the international break. In his new role, he is contemplating moving Kylian Mbappe from central striker to the left wing, a position he played earlier in his career. Zidane values Mbappe's versatility and could also reposition Ousmane Dembele as the central striker. This potential tactical change follows Mbappe's recent challenges adapting to the central role at Real Madrid, given the presence of Vinicius Jr. Zidane aims to maximize Mbappe’s impact in France's attacking setup.
- •Zidane's first match in charge is during the current international break.
- •Mbappe may return to his natural left wing position.
- •Dembele could take over as France's central striker.
- •Zidane hints at using Mbappe's versatility for tactical advantage.
- 7:00 PMYahoo Sports — Mbappe to have a different role than Real Madrid with France under Zidane – report
"Real Madrid legend Zinedine Zidane is set to take charge of France for the first time during the current international break, and the new manager is considering changes to his attacking setup that cou...
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