Kylian Mbappe admitted that the start of his life at Real Madrid could not have been worse.
After years of speculation, Mbappe finally joined Madrid in the summer on a free transfer after his contract with Paris Saint-Germain expired, but despite his healthy return in front of goal, the Frenchman's performance has fallen far short of expectations.
Many began to wonder if Mbappé had actually done it Madrid The worst side The 26-year-old admitted he was hit by “rock bottom“In December when he missed two penalties in the space of a week.
Now that he's starting to turn things around, Mbappe has spoken openly about his struggles and admitted he couldn't have imagined how bad things would start.
“The player always wants more, for me and for the team, so when you don't do that, it naturally affects you,” Mbappe told the press. “I knew this could happen, and in the end, it was good because I changed my mentality and said: I can't play worse. Things can only get better.”
“It was more mental. I thought, 'Now I have to do more', quite simply. I thought I was fine physically and with the team but I needed to do more, I knew that. It was a moment when he said: 'Come on, this is the time.' “It's appropriate for a change. You didn't come to Madrid to play badly.”
“It was not shy. But you have to come to Real Madrid with humility, because it is a team that has won everything and you cannot come with demands, 'Pass me the ball'. No, here you come with 'utmost respect… and for work.'
Mbappe continued to confirm early claims that he was struggling to find space on the pitch in an attacking line that also includes star left-wingers Vinicius Junior and Rodrigo.
“I thought a lot,” he said. “You can see that in the matches. It was a time of adaptation and I thought a lot: how to do it, whether to move in space, whether to go left, or into Fini's area, or into Rodrigo's area, and when do you think too much, and not play well.” “
