The Real Madrid forward looks back at the difficult match against Inter and says that the team will not win trophies.
Real Madrid striker Kilian Mbappe shared his feelings from the team's opening match in the Champions League. In the first round of the main stage, Madrid will host Inter at the Santiago Bernabeu.
" We will approach this tournament again with great enthusiasm and determination.. Starting at the Bernabeu – this is additional motivation. We are in good shape, but we are being targeted for a very difficult match. This is the Champions League, and I am very pleased to play in this tournament,” said Mbappe.
The Frenchman also commented on the interaction with Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham, noting that the most important thing for him was the loss of the team result.
" We focus on what we can control. I am more amazed and think about how to help 11 football players take the field and show their best version. For us, the main thing is to act as a team and be ready for the big moments when the titles are won or lost."
Mbappe also talked about his chances of winning the Ballon d'Or.
" Who can talk to me about the Golden Ball and calls me one of the contenders. This summer, having earned a lot of history at the most important tournament in sports, I was amazed. I respect that this river can be good for me, but sometimes it’s enough, and the journalists themselves determine who they respect as the world’s greatest footballer.”.
On the basis that he respects himself as the greatest nobleman of the world, the Frenchman Vidpov firmly.
" Everyone has their own idea. Maybe you can respect me with the greatest respect in the world, but maybe not. I don’t think it’s everyone’s fault to think the same way as I do. Of course, I respect that this river can be good for victory in the Golden Ball, and, as I already said, the voice of journalism"
Okremo Mbappe learned that Real Madrid need to improve their defensive strength. Behind his words, all teams, and not just a few football players, are fussing.
“Of course, we need to be the best, and that’s absolutely normal. I want to do everything reasonably and say that it is absolutely necessary to progress less. Although I don’t like leveling, what I respect is that I’ve made a lot of speeches that others didn’t shy away from. All Real Madrid football may improve in this aspect in order to help the defender, to allow their opponents to create fewer chances and concede fewer goals..
We also have to control the ball better, create more scoring chances and finish our work more clearly. This is the life of the team of the highest rank, because they want to be the best in the world. Today it is necessary to work on the many aspects"
The forward commented on the tense atmosphere after his confession to Jose Mourinho.
“It’s very difficult to attribute the power that begins with the word “seem”. Who knows It's okay to talk. I can say the same thing about you, but it doesn’t mean it’s true. Mourinho is looking to turn around and unite the team. Vіn knows how to motivate the entire club and group to collapse in one direction and restart.
At the dressing room everything is as it was in the past. United Riznytsia – new coach. We are preparing for the season in the best possible manner. We lost to Betis, but we played well, we just didn’t score, but that’s the most important thing in football. My specialty is scoring goals. The middle of the team is calm, I respect that we are experiencing a positive process. We need to progress so that we can remain calm."
He also said that special statistics are important for the new team trophy.
“I really wish it was less – 30 goals and titles. For less, the discussion is absurd. If I score 40 goals, then at least I’ll stop scoring, so that people will talk about the fact that I scored 40, because we don’t win titles otherwise? I give priority to victories in tournaments. If it is necessary to choose between 40 goals with titles and 60 without them, I will select 40 and titles. I always want to score and restart. For me, there is no useful discussion here, and it is possible to develop both."
Speaking about France's defeat to Spain in the World Cup finals, Mbappe called the team's performance positive, despite the short-term result.
" I played the final of the World Championship and the final of the Champions League, and the final is not important for the final. I appreciate that this is a very positive tournament for us. We made a connection with the country because we were satisfied with our game, the atmosphere, the energy of the team and the image of France we showed to the world.
We have already won the world championship, but we can’t restart it steadily. We always have a thirst for victory, so the day you spend that thirst is the day you need to finish your career."
I added that it is timely to fully develop your wisdom and leadership qualities.
" It doesn’t matter whether we are in an attack, whether we are dominant or experiencing a difficult moment - it is important to properly handle emotions. I had a lot of coaches with completely different views on football, and this really helped me read the game and adapt to each situation.
I will always say that in one match there are many different matches. There are moments when you have an advantage, and there are moments when your opponent is on the rise. When dealing with these situations, we provide maximum information in order to show the best version to ourselves. Valuable is the rich work that becomes wise with conscience."
The Frenchman also commented on the equalization of his exit from PSG due to the Parisians’ further successes with Lisa champions.
“I can’t speak in full, because there are different assessments.
Ale, honestly it seems, it’s not so good. I will analyze football. I don’t think I know everything about football, but sometimes it’s not about analysis, but about those that are sold and make people talk about you. I think you should talk about me and sell yourself well. So don’t stop talking about me – positively or negatively,” the Frenchman said.
The match between Real and Inter will take place at the Santiago Bernabeu during the first round of the main stage of the Champions League..