Kylian Mbappe is struggling together with his face masks claims Didier Deschamps

France manager Dider Deschamps has claimed Kylian Mbappe is struggling to adjust to his new protective face mask after suffering a broken nose, but is eager to get back on the pitch at Euro 2024.

The Les Blues captain was an unused substitute in France’s goalless draw against the Netherlands last Friday and take on Poland in their final group clash later today.

Mbappe is expected to be called upon for the first time since his nose was brutally broken in France’s tournament opener against Austria, with the Poland clash set to see him make a first outing wearing his new protective mask.

The 25-year-old had a specially designed face mask made for him after undergoing a procedure to fix his broken nose that initially prompted fears of derailing Mbappe’s European Championship.

An original mask featured a French flag design that was later banned by UEFA due to it not conforming to their rules and regulations on face-wear, with Mbappe now having to wearing an all-black design.

France manager Dider Deschamps has claimed Kylian Mbappe (pictured) is struggling to adjust to his new protective face mask

The 25-year-old had a specially designed face mask made for him after undergoing a procedure to fix his broken nose

France manager Deschamps has revealed the Real Madrid superstar is struggling to see out of the mask

Mbappe appeared to be in some discomfort while wearing his face protector during France’s warm-ups before their game against the Netherlands and was frequently asking staff to adjust it.

Now, France manager Deschamps has revealed the Real Madrid superstar is struggling to see out of the mask but insisted the striker has to ‘get used to it’.

‘Breathing, no. But vision, yes. It limits vision a little. It’s supposed to protect so in certain situations, it limits the angle of view,’ Deschamps explained.

‘A greater risk of playing in the middle? No, the contacts are everywhere, in all the duels. It all depends on the position. You have to get used to it, it feels like you have 3D glasses.

Mbappe jokingly threw his face mask away during a training session with team-mates on Sunday

Mbappe is yet to make an appearance since breaking his nose in the first Euro 2024 game

‘It’s better every day. He was in our training sessions. The bruise has gone down a lot. He’s getting used to the mask. 

‘He wants to play, he’s raring to go. He wanted to play against the Netherlands and he wants to play [against Poland].’

Mbappe cut a frustrated appearance as he was left on the bench last time out as France’s management team decided the Netherlands game was too early for the injured star to make his return. 

France must beat Poland in Tuesday’s match and outscore the Netherlands who play Austria to guarantee top spot in Group D and an easier tie in the round of 16.