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A star player, he has always made clear his admiration for the Spanish club. However, it took him nine seasons to join the Spanish team, despite several flirtations.
In an interview with Movistar Plus, the 26-year-old Frenchman explained that he waited to move to Merengues because he didn’t want to be on the bench for the BBC trio (Benzema, Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo).
“When I left Monaco, at 18, I was very clear that I wanted to play… And Real Madrid had Benzema, Cristiano and Bale. I didn’t want to be on the bench,” said Mbappé.
“All the clubs in Europe told me that I would play for their teams, but I knew that Real Madrid, even with all the respect they had for me, couldn’t play me in every game. Of course, I had the dream of playing for Real Madrid, but being a starter is a privilege”, he added.
In 69 games for Madrid, the number seven scored 58 goals and seven assists. He won the Intercontinental Cup and the UEFA Super Cup.
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Kylian Mbappé arrived at Real Madrid last year
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Mbappé has 69 games for the Merengues. There are 58 goals and seven assists
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In the same interview, Mbappé also revealed that he receives advice from Cristiano Ronaldo, an idol of the Spanish team and also of the French team.
“Cristiano has always been a model, an example for me. I’m lucky to talk to him, to have his advice. He helped me. At Real Madrid, he’s number one, the key player. People, even now, dream about him. But I want to follow my own path. I hope people also dream about me. May it be a historic moment for me and for Real Madrid”, he commented.
