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In the columns of the famous magazine, the Parisian striker evokes many subjects around football. His personality, recognizing that he seems “perhaps arrogant”, even if he considers that it is a “perception” and that he cannot “change much”. But also the relationship with his relatives, his relationship to money, and of course all sports questions.
A frank relationship with Pochettino
There is first the PSG obviously, with a word on his relationship with Mauricio Pochettino which seems based on the franchise. “You can tell me anything. My coach, Mauricio Pochettino, does not deprive himself of it. I appreciate the frankness. It saves everyone precious time, not just me, ”explains Mbappé before discussing what PSG lacks in order to achieve its Champions League goal. “Twice nothing, but that’s what keeps us from going to the end.” The club have gone to great lengths to try and improve the team over the years. Today, it is respected at European level as well as at world level, and we are regularly in the bottom four. All that remains is to sort out a few details and try to win: we’re working on it. In football, there is a great deal of luck; but it provokes itself, and perhaps we have not done it enough. I keep my fingers crossed that this year will be the right one, ”assures Mbappé, who also mentions the relationship with a star locker room, believing that“ you have to agree to make concessions when you are not the only star, but I do not see how that would be a bad thing, on the contrary ”.
Very close to Karim Benzema
Subsequently, the question of the France team comes to the fore. The opportunity for Mbappé to assert his appetite to win a new World Cup. “It would be fabulous to win two World Cups in a row. There is no reason not to try it, it is an opportunity to leave our names forever engraved in history ”, dreams the Parisian striker who also evokes his relationship with Didier Deschamps. “My first and my only coach. He’s someone special to me, the one who gave me the chance to wear this blue jersey ”. But also his special relationship with Karim Benzema. “He’s a great player and we appreciate each other in life. It’s much easier to make a connection in the field when you’re friends. We have this desire to make each other shine, to help each other score goals. And it works ! “.
Mbappé’s words on his future
Finally, Kylian Mbappé talks about his future, which leaves absolutely no doubt when asked who decides his future. ” It’s me. Because it’s me who plays, anyway! “. A future that the PSG striker evokes with a lot of uncertainties. “Going from young hopeful to pro, from AS Monaco to PSG, it made sense. But now that we are talking about a career, there can be room for the unexpected. Having fun and creating surprises is also the beauty of sport. Things can happen that change your plans: it’s impossible to predict what I’ll do in the next twenty years. ” Even if one readily understands from reading his words that the quest for new things guides him … “It is the life experience that counts, more than making money, even if, as I As I said, it is important, because we have families to shelter. Above all, I thirst for discoveries, travel, meetings with fabulous players, different cultures … ”No doubt Real Madrid will appreciate this quest for adventure.
to summarize
Kylian Mbappé, the striker of PSG and the France team, spoke at length in the columns of Paris Match. Evoking his personal life but also all sports issues, especially that of his future.