What is good with Kylian Mbappé is that we never get bored. The Captain of the Blues was returning to the media school at this pre -match press conference between Ukraine and France (Friday, 8:45 p.m.), counting for the playoffs at the next World Cup. And as usual, his words may quickly be made everywhere. This time, it was on the calendar and the frantic pace that the attacker expressed a different point of view from other players. “We are not machines”let go of Jules Koundé a year ago, one of the voice doors denouncing the heaviness of the seasons.
Mbappé is not of the same opinion. He too is however subject to particularly long seasons. Latest example with Real Madrid which participated in the Club World Cup. This new competition forced Madrid players to go on vacation in mid-July, when other clubs had already taken over. “”I do not know if we are prepared for a season at 60 games. From my wise eye, I do not remember seeing a player to be good for 60 games. Some were considered the best in the world, they are physically ready but not always at their best.»»
Mbappé: “Are we playing too much? My reflection has evolved»»
According to him, more than a question of rhythm, these are the rest phases that must be rethought. “”Are we playing too much? No. Before I thought but I don't necessarily think it. My reflection has evolvedhe says. We just have to have a little more rest. It is a deaf debate. It is not a question of matches but rather of recovery. We still played in 2024/2025 then teams already played friendly for 2025/2026. I don't want us to arrive at a time when we want to skip matches. We are passionate even if it has become our work“, Continues Mbappé already the author of three goals in three days of Liga with Real.
He also understands the audience's gaze, the one who sees football players through the prism of money. If they gain these gigantic sums, then they must play without discussing, it is the message he implies. “”People want us to play, on their sofa say that we earn a lot of money so we have to play. We just have to regenerate the bodies and again collect this number of games. It is a deaf debate because we give explanations but there is the boomerang “you earn a lot of money so play”. It is a debate where everyone must go a long way.The show will only be a winner.
