Tricolor international Kylian Mbappé has clarified his role within Paris Saint-Germain, saying he is nothing more than a football player.
Since the departures of Lionel Messi and Neymar this summer, Kylian Mbappé has held the keys to the Paris Saint-Germain attack. For some football observers, the French striker would also have enormous influence within the capital club. In an interview with France 3, the Parisian star denied these rumors, judging that disproportionate importance was given to his influence.
“I was ambitious”
“We think that it’s me who does everything, that it’s me who makes the team, what needs to be done, who should do what…,” he declared before recalling that he was before quite a football player. I love being invested and engaged but the basis of everything is that I am a football player. You should never misunderstand who I am. I am a citizen, I have positions. I have values that I defend. I have rights that I want to assert. I accept that and I claim it. But I don’t take myself for more than I am. »
The 2018 world champion spoke about the criticism he receives. “You don’t have to pay attention to what people think, otherwise you won’t sleep at night,” he added. The French team captain also expressed his surprise at how quickly his career has progressed. I couldn’t have imagined doing all this so quickly. I was ambitious. Of course I was dreaming. But I wouldn’t have imagined doing so much. We dream of many things when we are kids but I still have many things to accomplish. »
