Mbappé: 'I'm not playing for revenge'
Short overview
Kylian Mbappé says he is not motivated by revenge or silencing critics, stating he would have to play until age 80 to do so. He is fully focused on giving his best for his country.
Kylian Mbappé has stated that he is not playing for revenge, dismissing the idea of trying to silence all his critics. “If I wanted to silence all the critics, I have to play until I’m 80 years old,” the French forward said.
Mbappé emphasized his sole focus is on performing for his national team. “I’m only focused on doing my best for my country. That’s it. Full focus on that,” he added.
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