Kylian Mbappe left PSG for Real Madrid on Monday.
Kylian Mbappe didn’t hold back in his first public statement since joining Real Madrid, using the platform to direct criticism towards Paris Saint-Germain.
In his first public statements since joining Los Blancos, the 25-year-old expressed frustration with PSG’s handling of his departure to Spain, effectively ending one of football’s most protracted transfer sagas.
Mbappe finalized a five-year contract with Real Madrid, culminating in his transition to the Spanish giants.
Having spent seven seasons at PSG, Mbappe emerged as the club’s all-time leading goal scorer and secured several domestic titles, albeit without clinching the coveted Champions League trophy.
His tenure in the French capital saw him amass an impressive 256 goals since his arrival from Monaco on an initial loan deal in 2017.
Throughout last season season, the forward showcased his prowess by netting 44 goals in 48 matches, maintaining his status as the top scorer in the French top flight for six consecutive years.
On the domestic front, Mbappe clinched seven Ligue 1 titles, the first alongside Monaco and the subsequent six with PSG.
Additionally, he boasts four French Cup winner’s medals in his illustrious career.
Mbappe’s international accolades include winning the Golden Boot at the 2022 World Cup held in Qatar, where France endured a heart-wrenching defeat to Argentina in a thrilling final decided by penalties.
WHAT DID HE SAY
Kylian Mbappe has candidly stated that he was unhappy during his last year at PSG.
The Real Madrid star said: ‘They made me understand that I wouldn’t play for PSG, [and] at the club they told me violently to my face.
Mbappe thanked Luis Enrique and Luis Campos. He claimed the duo “saved” him.
“Without [head coach] Luis Enrique and [Football Advisor] Luis Campos I wouldn’t have set foot on the pitch,” the World Cup winner added.
“They saved me. That’s the truth.
“There’s a lot of pressure, but it’s just football and there are more serious things in life.
“I’ve always had this education of not coming to cry.
“I get paid handsomely to play football and do what I am passionate about, while some get up to go to a factory and do backbreaking work.
“I keep saying that what I went through I wouldn’t wish on anyone, so I find it inappropriate to come and complain when I see what’s going on. There are much worse things in the world.
“It’s a big relief, I’m very happy, I think you can see it in my face.
“I played a lot less at the end of the season and everyone knows why. It’s like that – you have to adapt when you’re a high-level player.”
