Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe on PSG’s UCL glory: ‘I quickly congratulated them’

Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe on PSG’s UCL glory: ‘I quickly congratulated them’ Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has made one thing abundantly clear ahead of France’s World Cup campaign: personal records mean little if they do not lead to collective success. The Real Madrid superstar, in a recent interview, delivered a series of comments regarding the World Cup and also about Paris Saint-Germain winning the Champions League. While Mbappe is already among the most prolific players in World Cup history and has the opportunity to climb even higher on the all-time scoring charts, his focus appears fixed on bringing the trophy back to France. Mbappe focused on World Cup success France enter the tournament carrying the weight of expectation, but Mbappe is determined to ensure the squad remains grounded despite being considered among the favourites. The Real Madrid forward first reflected on the team’s preparations and current condition ahead of the competition. “I’m in good physical shape. I’m very happy to be with the national team. It’s an important moment for us.  “We’re starting to take a lot of things on board internally. We’ve had a good pre-tournament build-up.  Mbappe has opened up on France’s chances. (Photo by Mateusz Slodkowski/Getty Images) “We’re aware that it’s going to be a tough road ahead. We’re ready to compete and try to reach the final.” Mbappe also warned against becoming carried away by outside expectations and stressed the importance of maintaining focus throughout the competition. “Why should we dampen the players’ enthusiasm? A World Cup isn’t a series of home-and-away matches. One bad game sends you home.  “We have to keep our emotions in check. These are messages I convey on a daily basis. We haven’t achieved anything yet,” he added. Personal records take back seat Despite already building a remarkable World Cup legacy, Mbappe insisted that individual milestones are secondary to team success. The French captain was asked about his place among the competition’s greatest goalscorers and admitted he is proud of his achievements so far. “It’s nice because I’m on a list of top goalscorers, though I’m not sure if it’s fair because they’re old compared to me (laughs).  Mbappe congratulated his former PSG teammates. (Photo by Jaiden Tripi/Getty Images) “I’ve been lucky enough to play in two World Cups and go far, as well as performing well.  “Of course, I want to keep making history. But what I want most is to return to France with the World Cup,” he added. Lastly, the Real Madrid star also revealed the positive atmosphere currently inside the French dressing room following Paris Saint-Germain’s recent Champions League success. “I quickly congratulated my PSG teammates. It’s easier to console one teammate (Saliba) who’s lost the Champions League than five.  “It’s brilliant what they’ve achieved. I know what it’s like to lose a Champions League final and we’ve tried to console Saliba.  “The dressing room is in good spirits and now we’re focusing on our goal, which is the World Cup,” he concluded. Source: AS