his broken nose, his mask, his physical form, … Mbappé looks back on his eventful start to the Euro

Time to take a first look at Kylian Mbappé. On the eve of the clash against Belgium, for the round of 16 of Euro 2024 in Germany, the captain of the France team was indeed present at a press conference to obviously discuss this duel against the Red Devils, but also his eventful start to the tournament. Starting with his broken nose suffered against Austria (1-0), during the first match.

“At the time, I didn’t think of much. I didn’t feel that my nose was broken. It was when I saw the face of the opposing goalkeeper that I said to myself that something was wrong. wasn’t going. I told myself I was going to go home. I saw myself in the mirror. I think it was a bad idea. I’m here. It was difficult. a lot of meetings, I didn’t sleep much, I couldn’t play against the Netherlands, it was difficult, I was able to play again against Poland, I’m happy,” said the future player. of Real Madrid, forced to play with a mask.

“I felt like I was in 3D”

“Playing with a mask is absolute horror,” he said. “I changed my mask because every time, something went wrong. It’s complicated because it limits vision. , the sweat remains blocked (Facing Poland) I had the impression that I was in 3D and that I was invited to the Euro in VIP. I saw the people but I had the impression that it was. “It wasn’t me who was playing. As soon as I could take it off, I’ll do it. I have to say thank you to the masks,” agreed Kylian Mbappé, before talking about his physical state.

“Physically, I feel good. (…) My Euros didn’t start the way I wanted. I’m here and I want to help the team win the only trophy I haven’t won with the national team. (…). I can take some hits, I’m ready to give everything for this jersey. If someone touches my nose to get to the quarter-finals, that’s fine with me. My nose is already broken,” concluded the number 10 of the Blues with a smile.