Kylian Mbappé: “I don’t think I am selfish.”
Regularly criticized for his supposed individualism, Kylian Mbappé has provided his own definition of selfishness in football. The Real Madrid forward believes that his strong desire to score does not prevent him from thinking about the team.
Kylian Mbappé clearly has no intention of apologizing for his privileged relationship with the goal. In a lengthy interview with France Football, the French international addressed one of the criticisms that has followed him for several seasons: that of a player more concerned with his statistics than with the collective functioning of his team. At 27 years old, the captain of the Blues asserts a different approach. For him, the primary mission of a forward is precisely to constantly seek the path to the net. An obsession that he clearly distinguishes from selfishness.
“I don’t think a striker is selfish. He has a special relationship with the goal. Like a goalkeeper ,” he explains, believing that the position held on the field should not be confused with a desire to systematically prioritize one’s personal interests. Mbappé also relies on his behavior after matches to support his point of view. According to him, a scorer cannot truly be satisfied with an individual performance when his team loses. He thus states that he has “ never seen a guy score, his team lose, and be happy.”
The Frenchman acknowledges, however, that he has a strong desire to make his mark, in accordance with the demands of his position. He also recalls his involvement in the French national team, where he has recorded 39 assists. A figure he considers difficult to reconcile with the image of a player solely focused on himself. This latest statement is likely to fuel discussions surrounding the Madrid forward, who is rarely shy about sharing his thoughts when it comes to his playing style and ambitions.
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