Keylian Mbappe: Ego? Of Course! I Have To Be Better Than Ronaldo And Messi

Kylian Mbappe (Photo: Capture Instagram @ k.mbappe)

JAKARTA - Kylian Mbappe admitted that he always gave himself suggestions that he was better than Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo before the match. Having a slightly bigger ego turned out to be important.

Mbappe was touted as the player who would become the best player in world football when Messi and Ronaldo finally hung up their boots, after having had a successful career at Paris Saint-Germain over the past four years.

The 22-year-old forward says he has put himself above Messi and Ronaldo as a way to motivate himself. Reported by RMC Sport via Antara, Mbappe said it was very important to be a little arrogant if you wanted to reach the highest level of the game.

"The ego? Of course, it matters because when you are in trouble, no one else will push you. And you have to convince yourself that you are capable of bringing down mountains," said Mbappe.

"Every time I go out on the pitch, I always tell myself that I am the best, but I have played on the pitch where there is Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo."

"They are better players than me, they have done more than a billion things than me. However, in my head, I always tell myself that I am the best because that way you put no limits and try to give your best. . "

Mbappe started his professional career at Monaco before joining PSG in 2017, and has won ten domestic trophies, including four Ligue 1 titles. The World Cup winner has scored 150 goals in all competitions.

Mbappe himself has surpassed Messi and Ronaldo's achievements at international level after helping France win the World Cup in Russia three years ago.