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‘I score more goals than them’: Mbappé takes aim at Raphinha and Dembélé

From Vanguard · () English

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News Named sources Context piece
  • Kylian Mbappé rejected comparisons with Raphinha and Ousmane Dembélé, saying he scores more goals while acknowledging areas where he must improve.
  • The Real Madrid forward said he and Vinícius Júnior share the goal of winning titles and are working to improve despite outside opinions.
  • Mbappé praised coach José Mourinho and said journalists would decide whether he wins the Ballon d’Or.

Kylian Mbappé had a sharp answer ready when asked why he does not press like Barcelona’s Raphinha or Paris Saint-Germain’s Ousmane Dembélé. “If I wanted to answer stupidly, I would tell you that I score more goals than the players you mentioned, and therefore they need to score more to be like me,” the Real Madrid forward said.

If I wanted to answer stupidly, I would tell you that I score more goals than the players you mentioned, and therefore they need to score more to be like me.

· Kylian MbappéMbappé responded to comparisons with Raphinha and Dembélé.

Speaking ahead of Real Madrid’s Champions League meeting with Inter, Mbappé quickly moderated his tone. “But I am intelligent, so I will tell you that I need to improve. However, I don’t like comparisons, because I do many things that others don’t do,” he said.

The France international argued that every player has different qualities and duties, making comparisons an endless argument. “We all need to improve, and this is natural for any player. Everyone is different, and we must do things intelligently. I don’t like comparisons, as it is an endless debate,” he said.

But I am intelligent, so I will tell you that I need to improve. However, I don’t like comparisons, because I do many things that others don’t do.

· Kylian MbappéHe acknowledged areas for improvement while rejecting direct comparisons with other forwards.

Mbappé also addressed debate over his partnership with Vinícius Júnior. He said the two remain focused on the same objective: “We have the same goal, which is to win titles. We can’t control people’s opinions, and we are always trying to improve.”

We have the same goal, which is to win titles. We can’t control people’s opinions, and we are always trying to improve.

· Kylian MbappéHe described his partnership with Vinícius Júnior.

He praised José Mourinho’s ability to inspire Real Madrid and build a winning mentality. “Mourinho is someone who knows how to win, and how to transmit this mentality to those around him,” Mbappé said. Asked about the Ballon d’Or and whether he sees himself as the world’s best player, he said he always believes he belongs at the top, while recognizing that journalists make the final decision.

Mourinho is someone who knows how to win, and how to transmit this mentality to those around him.

· Kylian MbappéMbappé praised José Mourinho’s influence at Real Madrid.
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Originally published by Vanguard in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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