Mbappé: We Were 'Completely Switched Off' in First Half
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Kylian Mbappé said his team was 'completely switched off' in the first half, calling their performance 'simply being human' but noting they cannot afford that.
Kylian Mbappé admitted his team was not fully focused in the first half of their recent match, describing the performance as 'simply being human' but acknowledging that such lapses are not acceptable at the highest level.
“Disrespecting the shirt in the first half? I would say we were simply being human… and unfortunately, we cannot afford to be human,” Mbappé said.
“I think we were completely switched off, and they certainly gave us a wake-up call,” he added.
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