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Kylian Mbappé at a press conference on Monday. FRANCK FIFE / AFP
The captain of the Blues did not shy away from his responsibilities on Monday on the eve of France-Chile and after the slap suffered against Germany (0-2).
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His analysis of the slap received against Germany
“We watched the images of the match again. The coach had a message to send to us. I think it has passed, now we have to materialize it on the ground. Leadership has been failing, that’s clear. We were overwhelmed in quite a few aspects. As I said, these are indicators, like warnings. I don’t want to neglect either. It’s up to us to react tomorrow.”
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Worrying slap or not before the Euro
“I think there were a lot of warnings. The nuance is that it was a friendly match, no one died. But technically, tactically, in desire… Even in certain strong moments, we were not able to materialize this effectively. Better take this slap now. If it helps us, we will come back here on July 14.”
To be honest, I would understand if I was whistled at. There is a Clasico on Sunday, I am a PSG player. If I get whistled, that’s life. I wouldn’t take it personally. If I don’t get whistled, I’ll be pleasantly surprised.
Kylian Mbappé on possible whistles from the Vélodrome stadium.
Critics after France-Germany
“We are never harsh with high-level players. It’s our life to be criticized, even more so the executives. I even prefer it to be me who is criticized, I know how to handle it and I have no problem taking responsibility for failures. It is certain that we had to have another face. The match is over. We aim to show a reaction tomorrow.”
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The Vélodrome reception Tuesday evening
“I don’t have the pretension to ask for that (a warm welcome from the Vélodrome, Editor’s note). I will do my best to get a reaction. To be honest, I would understand if I was whistled at. There is a Clasico on Sunday, I am a PSG player. If I get whistled, that’s life. I wouldn’t take it personally. If I don’t get whistled, I’ll be pleasantly surprised. Most of my career I came here as a rival. Of course I didn’t have the opportunity to admire the stadium properly. As a player for the France team, it will be cool to play here. It’s a big stadium, one of the 2-3 hottest stadiums in France.”
Seven years since he started in Blue
“It’s an unspeakable pride to play for the France team. As long as I am suitable, I will never refuse. I still want to play. Even in the club, that’s my philosophy. That’s how you become one of the best or the best, by playing all the time.”
The reason for his presence in front of the media
“Coming to the conference (twice in a row), it’s my responsibility even more after a defeat. If we had won, I think I wouldn’t have come. I wanted to leave room for other leaders to emerge.”
