- Mbappe opens up on superstar status
- Says football world disgusts him
- Laments broken bonds with family
Mbappe is one of the biggest stars in the game after a career that has seen him star for Paris-Saint Germain and Real Madrid as well as win the World Cup with France. However, he has also hit some difficult patches along the way, including a lengthy legal dispute with former employers PSG that has ended up in court.
The 26-year-old has now reflected on his superstar status and revealed it has come at a cost. Mbappe has lamented the problems that come from being one of the best footballers on the planet and even admitted he hopes any future child of his “hate” footballand do not aspire to follow in his footsteps.
He told L’Equipe: “I’m fatalistic about what the world of football is, but not about what life is. Life is magnificent. Football is what it is. I like to say that people who go to the stadium are lucky enough to ‘just’ come to see a show and not know what goes on behind the scenes. Honestly, if I didn’t have this passion, the world of football would have disgusted me a long time ago.
“The more money you have, the more problems you have. Some people don’t see that your life is changing, they want to keep the image of you when you were a child, when you were with them… But you’re not the same anymore. You have responsibilities, commitments, a job, accounts to render.
“If some people walk the path with you, it’s a beautiful story. It’s good to grow up, to reach the top, with the same family and intimate foundation. But, sometimes, it doesn’t work, and you have to know how to say it. That’s not why the bond is broken, but this relationship doesn’t work. It’s harder said than done and it’s a problem that a lot of athletes and personalities face.”
Mbappe will be back in action with Real Madrid in La Liga on Saturday when Los Blancos take on Real Sociedad at the Reale Arena.
