Mbappe dispels depression rumors, focuses on Madrid future
Kylian Mbappe conducted an honest interview with the French Canal+. During the interview, he spoke about the events of the past few months following his move to Real Madrid. He addressed media reports claiming he was suffering from depression after leaving France.
Kylian Mbappe's transfer to Real Madrid was one of the most anticipated moves in recent years. Fans have been discussing it since 2017, which only materialized seven years later. After years of success with Paris Saint-Germain, the Frenchman joined Carlo Ancelotti's team.
The beginning of the 25-year-old's adventure with the Royals is far from expected. Although he scored 11 goals and made two assists in 21 matches so far, he did not lead his team to victories in the season's most important and challenging matches. His performance on the field was puzzling to fans and the media, and its causes began to be noticed off the field.
Kylian Mbappe spoke out on depression
The situation around Kylian Mbappe became very tense, prompting him to agree to an interview with the French branch of Canal+. He addressed, among other things, the question about reports that he was suffering from depression. He denied it but admitted there were times when he felt tired.
I’m not depressed. Of course, I’ve had some problems, some exhaustion, some troubles, but I’m not depressed, and people shouldn’t be saying that because a lot of people actually suffer from depression - said Kylian Mbappe.
The journalist asked about the Frenchman's and the entire Real Madrid team's not-so-great start to the season. The 25-year-old calmly assured that everything is moving in the right direction and that he is not worried about improving results.
We're here. It's not the best start to the season, but we're preparing for the trophies that will count. We've already won the European Super Cup. It's not up to what we expected, but at Real, we wait in the second half of the season. That's where you'll be judged - added the Frenchman.
