🇫🇷 Mbappe Remembers His First Meeting With Zidane
France captain and Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe has spoken about his excitement at working with Zinedine Zidane again after the French legend became the new head coach of the national team.
The relationship between Mbappe and Zidane dates back many years, when the young forward was around 13 or 14 years old and dreaming of one day joining Real Madrid.
Speaking to Spanish newspaper AS, Mbappe recalled: “Years have passed since then. Zidane was the first one to come and meet me and take me to the club’s training center. I was 13 or 14. It feels like a whole era has passed.”
He added: “Today he is my coach with the national team. It feels like a movie.”
⭐ Mbappe Excited About Zidane’s New France Era
Ahead of joining France’s training camp in Clairefontaine, Mbappe expressed his enthusiasm about working under Zidane and starting a new phase with the national team.
The former Paris Saint-Germain star said: “It’s great, and now it has become real. We are starting a new chapter in France, and we have two years to prepare for the European Championship. That is what we will dedicate ourselves to.”
Mbappe sees the upcoming period as a new beginning for a group of players who spent recent years working under Didier Deschamps.
🔄 Mbappe: The Change Will Be New for Everyone
The France captain suggested that the new era under Zidane could represent a significant change for the squad, particularly because most of the current players had only known Didier Deschamps as the national team coach.
Zidane’s arrival gives France a new coaching approach, while the players will have to adapt to his ideas and prepare for the major tournaments ahead.
⚽ Mbappe Reflects on Real Madrid’s Atletico Defeat
Mbappe also addressed Real Madrid’s 2-1 defeat to Atletico Madrid in the Madrid derby.
The French forward declined to enter into a major debate over refereeing decisions, although he acknowledged that mistakes had affected the course of the match.
Mbappe said: “It is a step backward, that is certain. It is a difficult defeat to accept. We wanted to win, and we knew what kind of game we were going to play.”
🔥 Mbappe: We Have to Keep Working
The Real Madrid forward stressed that the team cannot afford to dwell on the defeat, emphasizing that the season is still long and the players must remain focused.
He added: “But the team gave everything, and we have to keep moving forward because the season is still long, and we have to stay on the right path.”
His comments reflect Real Madrid’s intention to put the derby defeat behind them and focus on the remaining fixtures and objectives of the campaign.
🏆 Mbappe Calls for More From Real Madrid
Mbappe has also faced criticism over his defensive contribution, but he emphasized that Real Madrid players as a group need to do more and continue working to improve the team.
He said the players need to “do other things” and work toward “putting a smile back on Real Madrid’s face” and returning to winning major trophies.
His comments come as Real Madrid look to move beyond a period in which the club has gone two seasons without major silverware, according to Mbappe’s remarks.
🇪🇸 Mbappe Balances France and Real Madrid Ambitions
Mbappe is entering an important stage of his career at both international and club level, having become France’s captain while remaining one of Real Madrid’s most prominent players.
With Zidane beginning a new chapter with France, Mbappe will look to build on their long-standing connection with the national team, while also helping Real Madrid regain their momentum and challenge for major honors.
