Now firmly established as a leader for both Real Madrid and the French national team” Kylian Mbappe is one of the most successful football players of his generation. But his journey has not been without setbacks – including the 2022 World Cup definitive loss of Argentina. And yet, that is not the game he remembers as his most difficult.
In a recent interview with The teamMbappe offered a rare look in its more vulnerable side. “The last time I cried for football … I only cry when I am injured. I think the defeats somehow earn you. Nobody deserves an injury, “ He started.
“But the last time I almost cried football was when we lost with PSG against Manchester City, in the second stage of the semi -final,” Said Kylian, referring to the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League. At the time, the French side was still chasing his first European title and she could not pass the citizens, who won the Tie 4-1 as aggregated.
That day Mbappe did not play a single minute because of a calf injury that was ago ago. Instead, he had to look out of the couch while his teammates lost 2-0 in Etihad Stadium. ‘I didn’t play. So I almost cried because … you are useless. On the couch you feel like a VIP competition winner. What makes you different from those millions watching TV at those moments? Nothing,” The attacker reflected.
Kylian Mbappe looks up from the couch during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final Second Leg match of 2020-21 between Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain.
The biggest missing piece in the Mbappe career
At just 26 years old, Mbappe has already won 20 titles during his career at Like Monaco, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, and the French national team. Yet he has experienced painful defeats – and a great achievement continues to avoid him.
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The attacker still has to win the UEFA Champions League. He came close three times with PSG: the aforementioned loss Manchester City in the semi -final of 2021; A year earlier, an even more crushing defeat in the final against Bayern Munich; and the most recent, a semi -final loss of 2024 Borussia Dortmund.
That is why it is no surprise that he has chosen an exit of Champions League as one of the most painful moments he is dealing with – instead of the heartbreaking loss of penalty shootout for Argentina in the final of 2022. After winning World cup With France in 2018, that wound seems to be healed more easily.
Mbappe responds to the success of PSG without him
Given how important the Champions League has been for Mbappe, it is somewhat ironic that PSG finally won in their first season after his departure to Real Madrid. In the interview with The teamKylian was asked if he was bothered to see his former club reach the European glory this summer.
“I have friends in the team and everyone who knows me knows that friendship is important to me. You can’t turn your back on a team where your friends play, even if it’s not PSG,“Mbappe said.”My story ended and I left without regret. Even the things I did wrong are part of my story. When I played there, we came very close – two semi -final and one final. We didn’t win and my time was to. “
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