Mbappé: This is one opinion among millions, and I acc…

Kylian Mbappé appeared at a press conference to discuss tomorrow's match against Inter in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. The French star said: "I am very happy to be back playing in the UEFA Champions League. We always approach this competition with great motivation, enthusiasm, and ambition. We are doing well. We will face a very difficult match, but this is the UEFA Champions League, and it is great to be a part of it." He added: "What do you think about the claim that you are not in agreement with Vinícius? This is just one of millions of opinions out there about Real Madrid, the biggest club in the world. I cannot control everything that is said. We have the same goal, which is to win titles. And we cannot control people's opinions. We listen, we try to improve, and we keep moving forward." He added: "I am not focused on removing players from the group. People love this, as does the press, and that's natural because it generates interaction. I don't know if you think the same way, but I think about the team, about the things we can improve, and about how to win titles." Jose Mourinho has stated that he prefers Kylian Mbappé, who scores 40 goals while winning titles, over a player who scores 60 goals without any titles: "And I would accept less than that too, even 30 goals. I won't say this is a discussion for people who don't play football, but it's a pointless discussion. If I score 40 goals and we are competing for the league, the UEFA Champions League, and the cup, should I stop scoring goals? If I score a lot of goals, will we not win? Of course, I want to win titles, but it's not a matter of choosing between the two. You have to do both, score goals and win trophies." He added: "I think the atmosphere inside the dressing room has always been good, and there are certainly things we need to improve, like scoring more goals. But we are fine and calm." Regarding José Mourinho's statements, who said he returned to restore the competitive spirit at Real Madrid, what stands out about him as a coach? "It is very difficult to answer a question that starts with the phrase: it is said. Said by whom? He is someone who knows how to win, how to instill this mentality in those around him, and motivates the entire club and his group, and most importantly, wins matches." Regarding improving his defensive aspects, he said: "Am I the only one with Vinícius? Of course, we need to improve. But this is completely normal. I can say that I score more goals than players at Paris Saint-Germain, and they need to score more goals. But I have to be smart and say that I need to improve, even though I do things that others don't. It's an endless debate. We all need to improve in this area, as well as when we have the ball." Kylian Mbappé stated: "Do you feel the need to become a bigger leader? I have two different contexts, the French national team and Real Madrid. Certainly, in each context, I need to step up, but I am a leader with the national team, while here I am not the captain. However, I want to develop as a player, not just for France or Real Madrid, but because I want to have the ability to read the moment of the match. I have worked with many different coaches, and this has helped me a lot to understand how to adapt to every situation. I always say that there are many matches within a single match. All this aspect, and all this management, gives you as much information as possible." Speaking about the loss to Spain in the FIFA World Cup: "It was a tough loss, and whether it was the toughest in my career, I don't know. I have lost the FIFA World Cup final and the UEFA Champions League final. But I think it was a very beautiful tournament for our country, because of the image we presented. We can't win the FIFA World Cup every time, as that's not possible every time, but we always have the hunger and desire. The day you don't have that hunger is the day you leave." Kylian Mbappé concluded about Paris Saint-Germain's success in Europe following his departure from the team: "I think this is just one analysis among many. In the end, talking about me generates a lot of interaction, and I accept that. No problem, it's just another analysis."