It's an open secret: Kylian Mbappé and Neymar did not part on very good terms in 2023, after the sudden departure of the Brazilian. The two stars, long close, moved away due to differences of point of view. Language was not one of them, but on this aspect of the job, too, the captain of the French team and his former Brazilian friend are not really on the same wavelength.
Where Neymar never really learned to master the language of Molière, Kylian Mbappé literally wanders around in foreign languages. The world champion cannot really imagine his job without learning the language of a country in which he operates.
Neymar and Mbappé played 6 years together at PSG.
It is therefore natural that Mbappé learned almost perfect Spanish, as he confided in an interview with Brut. “ It looks a bit like French. These are two Latin languages. But I learned quickly… », Confided the striker.
Learning a foreign language, “a mark of respect” for Mbappé
“ I arrived in Madrid, I already spoke a little, and living here every day allowed me to speak fluently, and I'm happy with it “, continued Kylian Mbappé, before giving his thoughts on the subject.
“ I think it's a mark of respect, when you arrive somewhere, to speak the language of the country. When we are in France, we are very happy that people learn French. They have their language, their rules, their customs, we try to adapt. I'm in Spain, I'm adapting to Spanish culture. » A message appreciated by Real Madrid fans, where the popularity of the French star continues to rise.
