When Mbappe scored the winning goal in the Champions League for Paris, he faced an opponent who would almost certainly be his future owner. Although no news has been confirmed, it is no secret that the Frenchman dreamed of wearing a white jersey. From Real Madrid's first perspective, they know exactly what they will get by signing Mbappe. Of course, this is not easy to achieve, because in addition to the three sides of Real Madrid, Paris And Kylian Mbappe, there are many factors that may play a decisive role.
Parents are torn between them
Like many players, Mbappe's football and business jobs are assigned to his family, but all of Mbappe's important decisions are made by himself, compared to the organizational structure in which his parents decide everything. His parents, Wilfrid and Lamari, separated a few months ago, but they are still managing different aspects of Mbappe separately. Mom is in charge of legal matters, building and maintaining Mbappe's image, working with major media and public relations companies, and hoping to achieve something outside the field of football, such as helping to build infrastructure in her hometown. Dad was in charge of everything about football, mainly as an agent, including communicating with Paris Saint-Germain and contacting the heads of other clubs, such as Florentino, who had to get his father's phone number if he wanted to sign Mbappe.
Herein lies the problem, and Mbappe's parents seem to have a different view. In a recent interview with Le Parisien, Lamari said directly that her son had already decided to go to Real Madrid last year, "He is eager to realize his dreams and make history, he needs to constantly challenge." But Paris Saint-Germain refused to let him go, and Mbappe himself felt he was at a crossroads and didn't know what to do. His father supported him staying, while his mother thought it might be time to leave. They discussed the issue together, and the easiest solution in the end was to stay until his contract expired this summer, when mbappe decided.
Paris can offer salaries that Real Madrid can't match, but according to Lamari, his son doesn't value money, he never has a credit card, and sometimes his mother asks him to bring 200 euros, but Mbappe replies, "No need, I just go play football." ”
In fact, football has always been the most important thing for the Mbappe family, including the signing of brother Ethan with Greater Paris in the summer of 2021, a contract that will last until 2024. Asked if Mbappe's career would affect his brother, Lamari also made no secret of it, "Of course! For Ethan, the name [Mbappe] has been taken away, and he can't avoid becoming Mbappe's brother. "Maybe, in the summer, Ethan may be the only Mbappe on the list of Greater Parisian players.
The best year can change your mind
Perhaps ironically, if Kylian Mbappe does move to Real Madrid, he will be directly treated as the club's top card, and in greater Paris, Mbappe will have to coexist with Messi and Neymar. Pochettino's main job is to ensure that several superstars are in harmony, both tactically and in the dressing room, he does a really good job, after all, talented players always have their own temper and personality.
For people like Mbappe, he needs more rhythm and plenty of offensive space; Messi needs more autonomy and surrounds him, he sometimes slows down and even starts from midfield to organize attacks and launch teammates to run; Neymar is the nightmare of all defenders, he just wants to do his own thing, which is usually unpredictable and mastered. Overall, Pochettino strives to blend different styles together.
Despite leading by 13 points in Ligue 1, there's no denying that Mbappe is enjoying a fantastic season that is arguably the best of his career. In 28 league and Champions League games, he scored 16 goals and delivered 10 assists, clearly outpacing Messi and Neymar in terms of stats and on-field play. Because of this, many commentators believe that the current Mbappe has become unattainable for Paris Saint-Germain, and the team cannot continue to provide the right platform to meet Mbappe's ambitions.
When Messi joined last summer, Mbappe initially feared that Messi and Neymar would have an uncertain impact on him, but he quickly realized that things at Barca would be difficult to repeat, Neymar was injured and Messi was not as invincible as he was then.
Mbappe's steady playing time and ability to play make the team build according to his characteristics for a long time, if you must say weakness, then Mbappe always likes to try different things, and does not focus on the strengths and avoid the weaknesses. For Messi, Mbappe showed his leadership temperament and high emotional intelligence, and in the Champions League match against Leipzig, Mbappe gave up a penalty to let Messi break the ball gap. Messi then reciprocated, giving up a chance to complete a hat-trick and giving Mbappe a penalty in return. After the game, Mbappe praised Messi's personality and said, "He's the best player in the world and my mission is to have him help us." ”
Another testament to Mbappe's growing maturity is that in a dressing room filled with Spanish, instead of feeling isolated, he became an important member. In Mbappe's world, nothing happens by accident, whether on or off the pitch. For example, he has been learning foreign languages, and in addition to learning Spanish at school, he has taken private lessons for more than a year.
In a recent interview, Henry teased him about the question, asking him why he spoke Spanish in the dressing room, and Mbappe's answer showed a good eye, "If you want to be a world-class star, then you shouldn't limit yourself to French." ”
Real Madrid have no back
The Spanish mbappe learned finally came in handy, and he felt frustrated after scoring the goal in the Champions League knockout match against Real Madrid. Of course, in the summer, this skill may become more valuable.
However, for now, it seems that Real Madrid needs the French more than Mbappe's dream of being a child. After Cristiano Ronaldo left the Bernabeu, no one could take his mantle, Cristiano won the Champions League trophy four times in 9 years at Real Madrid, Florentino wanted to use Hazard as a replacement, but the Belgian failed to do so, he was never strong enough to be the protagonist on that stage. The superstar is not only on the pitch, but also on the sidelines as a leader, always facing a lot of pressure, Hazard can not bear.
But Mbappe is different, he is now focused on excellence, which determines that he will not be a little sheep, what he desires and what Real Madrid can give him, is the best chance. After the real madrid, Mbappe said his future was not yet decided. The only thing that is certain is that in an interview, he is more fluent in Spanish. (Supine Braces/zz)