Kylian Mbappé, Real Madrid’s 26-year-old striker and captain of the French national team, was in conference on the eve of the small Nations League final against Germany this Sunday at 3pm. In particular, he was asked to reflect on PSG’s Champions League triumph this season, a year after his departure.
Mbappé “I’ve been through every stage of the C1 except victory.”
“I was happy, they deserve it, they’ve been through so many galleys, I’ve been through that too, I’ve been through every stage of the C1 except victory. They were the best team in Europe. I don’t remember ever seeing a 5-0 scoreline. It’s 100% deserved, they’re becoming the team everyone wants to beat.”
A blank season? Are you sure? What’s an off-season? What’s an off-season? Are you watching the games? We won two titles. That’s the importance of words. We missed out on some important titles. It’s been a rewarding year.
PSG winning the LDC without me doesn’t affect me. That’s a good thing. I think we all have challenges in our careers. I’m a bit more in the eye of the storm, which is good, I’ve always liked being in these positions, so it’s up to me to work. I’ve reversed a lot of trends in my career, I’ve had a lot of things stuck on my back, and I’ve managed to remove them.
Mbappé “I would have tried anything”.
Did I leave too soon?
No. My story was over, it had to end. No bitterness, I’d reached the end of the road. I would have tried anything. It’s just fate that it had to happen without me”, comments relayed by RMC Sport.
Mbappé tries to make sure he’s not hit, but there does seem to be a hint of something. The way he defends Real Madrid’s UEFA Supercup and Intercontinental Cup-winning season is indicative of a complicated year.
But the striker can’t dwell too much on the timing of his departure, which is bound to be the talk of the town today. He made it to the final, but failed to win it. Mbappé has also been eliminated several times in the Round of 8. Resounding failures. The now Madrid-born player may feel that he has done his utmost, but this would be almost worrying for him and Real Madrid, as it is clear that the collective effort has been lacking.
Finally, let’s emphasize that the healthiest thing is in fact, certainly, Mbappé’s position here. He avoids polemics, dwelling on the past or looking for regrets. The page has been turned, both for the player and for PSG. There’s no need to keep coming back to it. He may have regrets that this famous historic title was achieved without him, but there are more important things for the Parisian side than thinking about that.
