Mbappé Speaks Openly About Vinícius's Sale, Very Forceful: 'Without Him...'

The interview of Ana Pastor with Kylian Mbappé, released last Sunday, is today one of the most striking aspects of current soccer news regarding Real Madrid. Especially the words of the Bondy striker about one of his most controversial teammates who has established himself as a merengue star for several seasons: Vinícius.

Many argued that Mbappé was not going to be an easy fit in the first team and his adaptation would be really complicated given the presence of other stars like Vinícius, Rodrygo, or Jude Bellingham. Nothing could be further from the truth, since the French striker has adapted perfectly to the dynamics of that locker room.

"I came to Madrid with the idea of playing with Vinícius, I can't imagine Real Madrid without Vinícius", confesses the French striker about the '7' verdeamarelo. Kylian Mbappé reveals that "we play well together, people expect a lot from us. We are in the key phase of the season" in which both must show their best version to secure the first treble in the history of the white club.

His arrival at the team hasn't been easy, but it has had a clear architect: Florentino Pérez. "With the president, I had a very good relationship because from the first day he was by my side, even when I told him I was staying in Paris and that means a lot to me", he points out. For that gesture, Mbappé remembers that "I always tell him that I will give my best for him and to make Madrid fans happy".

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But not everything has been so easy in his first season as a Real Madrid player. It seems obvious that he is far from his best version, still adapting to a new competitive rhythm, with mistakes that seem uncharacteristic of his quality. The speculations about his mental health affected him seriously: "I didn't want them to say it was mental issues because I was playing poorly," he states.

"It's a serious issue, there are people who suffer, and we must understand that many people in soccer don't say it", Kylian Mbappé understands. At the same time, the French footballer recalls saying that "I hit rock bottom in a sporting way, not mentally" after the match at the new San Mamés in the first round of LaLiga. "I know what can happen before a match, but the family can't handle the pressure like you do", he warns about comments on social media and the media.

Kylian Mbappé points out that "life is good" with players like Vinícius, but "you know you have great responsibility because it's an important club" and you are "obliged to win every match". "I was nervous on the day of the presentation, I was in the tunnel waiting alone, and those were the longest five minutes of my life," he recalls about the event on July 16.

"Ancelotti is a bit of everything, father, boss, friend, coach... He's a legendary coach, he has an experience I don't need to talk about. He has made history here and wants to continue making it", Kylian Mbappé points out about the Real Madrid coach, whose position has been really questioned for several weeks due to the team's results.