Mbappé carried the team almost single-handedly, notably with a hat-trick scored in just seven minutes (22nd, 24th, 29th) after his team had gone behind. He took the opportunity to silence the heated Greek public.
Mbappé’s reaction
Asked about the taunts in French heard during the warm-up, the 2018 world champion laughed:
“Oh yes, yes, yes, during the warm-up. They spoke French, but bad French, you know. The accent was bad, but that’s life. It didn’t matter, I was focused on my team, on helping them, and I was thinking about our performance on the pitch and the good reaction from the crowd. »
Coach Focus
Mbappé also took advantage of his appearance in front of the press to refute the idea that Real Madrid would be dependent on his performances:
“I find it absurd. I don’t mean any disrespect, I’m just saying it’s a bad question. Everyone has their role in the team, and mine is to score goals… I don’t think about interdependencies or that kind of thing. This is a subject for journalists. »
Finally, he wanted to support his trainer, Xabi Alonso, subject to criticism:
“I think we have to tell the truth: we are very united… When we change projects or coaches, it is normal for things to evolve. But we, the players, must support each other, support the coach, the staff… and stay united. Because we are capable of great things this season. »
