GQ newspaper started the article in the Must-read Stories section with Kylian Mbappe’s sharing after he scored in the 8th minute of injury time to help PSG draw 1-1 with Newcastle in the Champions League group stage at the end of November 2023. The French striker was upset with this result but did not show it. “Football is a complex sport and you need to quickly forget positive and negative experiences. You always have to adapt and reinvent yourself,” Mbappe said.
The 25-year-old man has played more than 400 matches in his career, is a bright star of both PSG and the French national team, was once the most expensive teenage player, and is the youngest person to be on the voting shortlist. Golden Ball. Carrying the hopes and dreams of French football on his shoulders, Mbappe does not consider it a burden but a motivation to compete. He said: “I showed that pressure does not affect me negatively. I even said that I need it to play at my best. Pressure allows me to maintain the superiority needed to play at this level.” tallest”. Recently, Mbappe expressed his intention to become a complete player.
“Much of this invisible work can help me stay in matches and return more easily from any injury,” Mbappe said. The French superstar added that he clearly draws the line between work and private life.
“I have a fully equipped gym at home but I prefer to stay at the training center, spending as much time as possible there practicing what I have to do no matter how late. The club is work and home is not time to relax, spend time with my family, people I don’t see often.”
Like many colleagues, Mbappe also expressed concern about the high density of matches affecting the physical and mental health of the players.
GQ commented that Mbappe likes to control every aspect of his image and is clever in introducing himself to the world, but one thing that is easy to see is his childlike enthusiasm and obsession with winning. “The desire to win, push the limits and do great things is ingrained in me. I think the education and guidance I received both on and off the field helped me build myself in both my roles and responsibilities.” player and a man. We often tend to forget it but when we play football, we are like children. The level of football changes but the spirit does not. The passion remains the same over the years month”.
Like many athletes he idolizes, Mbappe also focuses on charity work. In 2020, he founded the Inspired by KM fund to help 98 young people in Paris, encouraging them to participate in cultural events and entertainment activities to expand their minds and seize new opportunities.
He said: “I was always taught to give back, give and share my luck. Talent is the key to helping me get to where I am today, but I was also lucky to meet the right person at the right time. Now I’m in the position Wisdom can be passed on. I want to help the next generation as best I can.”