He spoke for less than a quarter of an hour but for his first speech in Blue since June 15, Kylian Mbappé had time to distill numerous messages and a few well-intentioned sentences. Here is an anthology.
On his long media diet
“I came in June and I said I wouldn’t always come. I did the first three press conferences. Antoine (Griezmann) the next three. Then there was Mike (Maignan) then Aurélien (Tchouaméni). The coach told me to come back and I do what he tells me. Now it’s my turn. I didn’t hide. I have always assumed responsibility. I am not afraid. When I sent my letter to PSG, I came before you a week later. But it’s just that the French team isn’t just me. »
On his desire to participate in the Olympic Games
“It’s my employer who decides. If he doesn’t want to, I won’t do it. But I want to do them. That wouldn’t be a long thought. But I can play them and people want them too. »
On his end of contract with Paris
“This is not the news from the French team. You have to come to the campus (the Parisian training location) and I will answer it… if I have to come. My country above all. In any case, it doesn’t weigh on me when I’m on the pitch. I only think about my football. »
Its different impact in Blue or at PSG
“I am a different player on both teams. At PSG, the coach always wants to play in the opposing camp. In blue, we adapt to our opponents. And not all matches are the same. This allows me to broaden my palette. Here, for example, I have global freedom on the left side. With coach Enrique, I have different instructions. I adapt to these two patterns. I have every interest in listening to both coaches. »
On her relationship with Luis Enrique
“He has a lot to give me and teach me. I told him from the first day of my return, when I left the loft, that he would have no problem with me. I also had no problem with Pochettino and Tuchel who “talked badly” to me. Anyway, I don’t need the coach to say every day that I’m the best in the world to be stronger. »
On Warren Zaire-Emery
“He’s fascinating. He is already very mature and plays with a lot of personality. He helps his team gain meters and is very strong in impact. The objective is to support him. Even though he will make mistakes, he will learn very quickly. He’s my little brother’s age. I’m not old but it’s getting old (!). Let him stay himself and we are here to protect him. “.
On the Golden Ball
“The ranking is what it is. Messi deserves it. From the moment he won the World Cup, it was settled. On the evening of December 18, I knew he had won the Ballon d’Or. Everyone knew it. »
