Kylian Mbappé brings back an unapologetic swagger to Real Madrid
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé has expressed his belief that he deserves to win the Ballon d'Or based on his individual performance. He defended his stance by highlighting his record-breaking scoring achievements despite not winning major team trophies last season.
Why it matters
Mbappé's public comments reflect the ongoing debate regarding the criteria for individual awards in team-based sports.
Kylian Mbappe believes that he is the best player in the world, and has a legitimate case for winning the Ballon d’Or due to his performances last season.Speaking to the media ahead of Real Madrid’s game against Inter to kickstart their Champions League campaign on Tuesday, Mbappe was asked a series of questions about his individual brilliance, whether he deserves to win the Ballon d’Or among other pretty important topics. He also talked about the same topic in a recent interview from L’Equipe released on Monday, and he seemed to have his swagger back.The Real Madrid forward fully believed that he deserves the award, despite there being other players with seemingly better collective records.
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