Kylian Mbappé, in the midst of a sporting and personal crisis, has decided to break the silence and gives a television interview for the show Clique on Canal+ this Sunday.
His speech had been expected for several weeks. Kylian Mbappé has finally decided to speak to a French media and is the exceptional guest on the show Clique by Mouloud Achour, on Canal+, from 7:30 p.m. this Sunday. Since his departure from PSG for Real and the more or less unsuccessful Euro last summer, the Frenchman's sporting performances are not at his level and raise questions. And what about Kylian Mbappé's place in the French team now, he who was twice absent during the last two gatherings of the year?
Kylian Mbappé is also in a complex situation outside the Football fields, since the attacker was accused by a young Swedish woman of “rape” during a festive stay in Stockholm on October 10, according to local media. If this accusation has never been confirmed, the player would have, according to information from Le Parisien, admitted to having had a sexual relationship with the complainant, ensuring that it was consensual. For the moment, the prosecutor in charge of the case has not mentioned the name of Kylian Mbappé. Contacted by Le Figaro, she affirmed that the case is still ongoing.
And that's without taking into account the conflict between Kylian Mbappé and PSG over bonuses not paid to the star at the time of his departure for Spain. The player recently contacted the disciplinary committee of the Professional Football League regarding these 55 million euros that Paris believes it does not have to pay him.
Kylian Mbappé expected on his difficult debut at Real
Between his poor performances on the pitch (notably a disastrous performance in the Champions League against Liverpool at the end of November) and his personal misadventures, the psychological state of Kylian Mbappé also raises questions. The attacker will therefore be led to inevitable revelations on Canal+, even if it is difficult to see the Frenchman speaking out on the Swedish affair, his lawyer certainly not having authorized him to make the slightest comment on what happened mid- october.
If Canal+ has not disclosed anything about the content of Kylian Mbappé's interview, the sporting aspect should in reality take up a very large place. First of all, the world champion is expected to join Real Madrid. How is the Frenchman experiencing his first months with the Spanish club and what does he have to say to the harsh comments about his level? Criticized quite violently by the Iberian media and by the supporters, but still supported by coach and his teammates for the moment, the number 9 of the Merengue has already whispered to friends that he was in a “complicated” moment. He assured on Instagram that it was “the best time to show who he was”.
Does the France team still have a Mbappé captain?
This is perhaps the subject that most interests spectators and observers in France: why did Kylian Mbappé stay away from the French team at the end of the year and when does he plan to return? Packaged in October for “physical problems” which did not prevent him from playing with Real Madrid, the player attracted the wrath of an entire country. Didier Deschamps subsequently decided to deprive himself of his captain during the last rally, in November, without really giving the reasons for this absence. Is this a choice of the player, the result of consultation with the coach or a forced exile? Lots of questions with lots of answers, hopefully.
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2:30 p.m. – An expected settling of scores with the president of PSG?
This is one of the big questions of this interview, what will Kylian Mbappé say about the president and his former club? The Frenchman is still engaged in a long procedure and a dispute with his club claiming 55 million euros. The Parisian club's appeal was rejected by the French Football Federation a few days ago. Paris Saint-Germain had asked the FFF to re-examine the injunction made to it by the Professional Football League to pay the 55 million euros in unpaid salaries and bonuses to its former player.
12:00 – Where is the case in Sweden?
Although his posture is delicate, Kylian Mbappé should discuss this matter in Sweden. If the words were certainly weighed (accused of rape according to the Swedish press), the Frenchman will perhaps give new information on this case which is currently at a standstill in Sweden even if the prosecutor in charge of the latter has affirmed that everything was taking its course.
10:56 – Scorer last night against Girona in La Liga
Starting Saturday evening at the forefront of Madrid's attack on the Girona pitch, Kylian Mbappé stood out by scoring a goal from a tight angle after a good serve from Croatian Luka Modric. Real Madrid won 3-0 despite a difficult start to the match. The Frenchman had missed the target in a one-on-one in the first period before the referee stopped the action anyway for a hand fault by the former Parisian.
10:01 – What themes are covered?
According to the indiscretions of several media and in particular RMC Sport, the Frenchman gave two hours of interview and covered all the subjects. Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, Stockholm, his mental health, the French team, his return to Real and PSG supporters, 50 minutes of a highly anticipated interview.
