Adrien Rabiot, man, he just went full savage. Fresh off a brutal World Cup campaign, he’s blasting some of his France teammates for what he called “unacceptable behaviour.” This isn’t just locker room talk, this is a public call-out after they crashed out, losing a wild 6-4 game to England in the World Cup third-place play-off. You can feel the frustration radiating off the guy, because when a player speaks like that right after a major tournament, you know the anger is boiling over.
The France Collapse That Had Rabiot Fuming
A 6-4 loss in a third-place play-off? That scoreline is wild enough, but it’s the *story* behind it that clearly lit a fire under Rabiot. England was up a shocking 4-0 at halftime, absolutely dominating them. Rabiot didn’t mince words, labeling that entire first half “disgraceful.” He slammed how the team came onto the pitch, describing it as a “disgraceful manner.” Even more damning, he saw “behaviour from certain players that I had never witnessed before.” This isn’t just about a team having an off day, this sounds like a fundamental breakdown in effort or attitude, and it’s coming from a player who just played on the world’s biggest stage.
Rabiot called it hugely disappointing because it was their last shot to make any kind of good impression after that tough semi-final loss to Spain. He stressed there was still “a job to finish,” and they absolutely couldn’t be content ending their World Cup journey like that. It took a serious halftime conversation, a plea for “some pride,” just to get a better performance in the second half. Even with that, they couldn’t secure a win, not for themselves, and not for Didier Deschamps and his dedicated staff. While Rabiot noted this defeat doesn’t erase Deschamps’ achievements, the deep sting of that “unacceptable behaviour” clearly sticks with him.
What This Means for Milan and New Coach Ruben Amorim
Now, with the World Cup drama and those “difficult days mentally” behind him, Rabiot is off for some well-deserved holiday. But his club situation is already buzzing. He’s about to kick off his second season with Milan, and a crucial meeting looms: he plans to “speak” with the new head coach, Ruben Amorim, as soon as he gets back. This conversation will be pivotal, especially considering the recent coaching shake-up. Milan recently sacked Massimiliano Allegri, the very coach who had Rabiot’s back, coaching him at both Juventus and Milan, and even pushed hard to sign him just a year ago. Allegri got the boot after Milan failed to qualify for the Champions League in the 2025-26 season, with Ruben Amorim, a former Manchester United boss, stepping in as his replacement. Allegri has already landed a three-year deal at Napoli, but it leaves Rabiot navigating change at Milan.
Rabiot said he preferred to focus on the World Cup and avoid any distractions, which is understandable given the mental toll he described. However, the combination of a new coach, the hugely disappointing end to his international campaign, and the weight of those “difficult days mentally” sets a very specific tone for his return. When he eventually sits down with Amorim, you can bet the expectation is for Rabiot to bring that same intense fire and channel all that raw frustration into Milan’s upcoming season. It’s a fresh start, a clean slate, and an opportunity to put that World Cup debacle firmly in the rearview mirror and make some noise in Serie A.
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