kYlian Mbappe interviews L’Equipe, where he looks back on the decade as a professional footballer and talks about his early days at Real Madrid. The Frenchman is more honest than ever, showing his ambition to succeed in a white shirt.
Does Kylian Mbappe have the right to fail?
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“No, but that’s why they value you too. You accept all this, you’re resilient and you want to win all the time. I don’t want to accept failure, so I don’t mind being criticized for it. I’m very demanding myself.
Can money destroy everything?
The more money you have, the more problems you have. Some people don’t think your life is changing. They want to maintain the image you were with them when you were a child…but you are not the same anymore. There are responsibility, commitments, jobs, and accounts to render. If someone accompany you on the road, it’s a beautiful story. It’s good to grow and reach the top on the same foundation of family and trust. But sometimes it doesn’t work and you need to know how to say it. That doesn’t mean that the bond is broken, but that this relationship doesn’t work. It’s harder than that, and that’s a problem that many sportsmen, women and personalities face.
I’m fatal about the world of soccer, but not about life. Life is wonderful. Soccer is what it is. Those who go to the stadium would like to say they are lucky to come just to watch the show and not know what’s going on behind the scenes. Honestly, if I hadn’t had this passion, the world of soccer would have been bored me a long time ago.
Does Mbappe have an aide around him?
No, no. You are never the king. I was lucky enough to make a lot of money, but I didn’t feel like I was considered a king. That they gave me free reins. They said yes to everything. When you have to say no, you have to say no… My family says no more than “yes.” (lol). I’m always surprised when they say yes.
There was no young marriage: is she imbalanced?
“No, because I chose that. Everyone makes their life different. I wanted to make soccer my life and make the most of my career. Maybe I’m wrong… (smiles). Maybe I’m right.
Can you imagine that there are kids who don’t like soccer?
I hope so lol. But unfortunately, I don’t think the ball is far away… Anyway, I’d never encourage my son to enter the world of soccer.
The last time he cried…
“The last time I cried about football… I only cry when I get hurt. I think defeat deserves them in some way. No one deserves injuries. You have more or less influence on defeat. You were like the winner of a VIP contest.
