Mbappe said in statements reported by the newspaper “Sport”: “It was unfortunate for me not to play El Clásico. I love playing against Barcelona, and I always score against them.”
Regarding the booing whistles, he explained: “We cannot change people’s opinions. This is a way to express an opinion, and the matter should not be taken personally. No one will die tonight.”
The French star revealed the reason for not starting against Oviedo, saying: “The coach told me that I am the fourth striker on the team, behind Mastantuno, Vinicius and Gonzalo.”
He added: “I am fine and I was ready to be a starter. Ask the coach. I prefer to speak for myself, because many do not speak.”
Despite the severity of the statement, Mbappe tried to ease the tension, saying: “I have no problem with Arbeloa. The coach’s decision must be accepted, and I must work to be better than Mastantuono, Vinicius, and Gonzalo.”
Mbappe touched on his absence from Madrid during the period of his injury, stressing that he had permission from the club, and said: “I was not the only player who was not present in the Spanish capital.”
Regarding Real Madrid’s zero season, he said: “It hurts a lot not to win anything. We had a clear structure in our playing style and then we lost it. We have to learn and accept criticism.”
He also commented on the departure of Xabi Alonso, saying that the matter was not his responsibility, adding: “I have a wonderful relationship with Alonso, and he will be a great coach, but he has become a thing of the past. We have to look forward.”
Mbappe defended club president Florentino Perez, saying: “He is the best club president in the world, and we are lucky to have him.”
He added: “It is difficult the way people treated him after everything he did. It is normal for people to express their opinions, but they should not forget what Peres did.”
Regarding his knee injury, Mbappe stressed that his relationship with the club is excellent, but he expressed his dissatisfaction with the questioning of his desire to play, saying that what hurts him most is that some people believe that he does not want to participate.
As for the quarrel between Valverde and Chouamini, he said: “I was not present, so I cannot confirm whether the matter happened. I was injured and was not with the team.”
Mbappé concluded by saying: “My only responsibility is to play well. I will continue to score goals, as this is what I am good at more than anything else.”
