Mbappe fit for France’s Nations League meeting with Turkey, says Zidane

France manager Zinedine Zidane says Kylian Mbappe will be available for Sunday’s UEFA Nations League match against Turkey.

France are preparing to host Turkey in the sixth round of Group A fixtures in the top tier of the competition, with Mbappe expected to be involved.

“Having Mbappe changes everything. We would rather have him with us than without him,” Zidane said at his pre-match news conference.

“There is no problem. He will be with us tomorrow, Sunday.”

Mbappe, who plays for Real Madrid, has been the subject of reports about tension in his relationship with Zidane. However, the France manager played down the issue when asked about it.

“I do not understand it, but it is not that important, so I will not get into that discussion,” he said.

“I have a manager-player relationship with him, and things are going wonderfully.”

Zidane also rejected suggestions that he could control what was being said about their relationship.

“I cannot stop people saying what they want, but it is simply nonsense. It is very unfortunate and extremely irritating,” he added.

France are second in the group with 10 points, level with leaders Italy. Italy occupy top spot because of their superior goal difference.

Turkey are fourth and have yet to collect a point.