Mike Maignan Is Not Afraid Of Mbappe: I'm The Fifth Best Goalkeeper In The World

Mike Maignan is ready to face Kylian Mbappe (Instagram/@magicmicemaignan).

JAKARTA - AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan insists he is not too worried about the threat posed by his France national team mate, Kylian Mbappe.

I Rossoneri will travel to the Santiago Bernabeu to face Real Madrid in the fourth match of the 2024/2025 Champions League, Wednesday, November 6, 2024, early morning WIB.

Maignan is not afraid to fight Mbappe. He even appointed his Ballon d'Or ranking as a sign of his ability to stem the Real Madrid striker.

Maignan believes Milan will rely on collectivity rather than individual capabilities against the defending champions of the Champions League.

"Having experienced players helped, but we have to play with the spirit of kinship," Maignan told a news conference reported by TMW.

"Tomorrow will be a match against Kylian. We always talk, he is a quality player even though he is currently having a difficult time. I have no doubt that he will play well," he said again.

Maignan showed his confidence ahead of visiting Real Madrid headquarters.

His achievements, which have been recognized in the Ballon d'Or, have been the trigger not to be afraid to face any attackers and help Milan achieve the best results.

"Football always spurs adrenaline for me. I'm excited to play against everyone. So, for me, the best thing is to win with my teammates."

"If I didn't feel that I was the best, no one else would have done it for me."

"I'm fifth on the list of the best goalkeepers in the world, but I still have to improve. My priority is tomorrow's game," Maignan said.

Maignan was selected as the fifth-best goalkeeper in the world at the 2024 Ballon d'Or ceremony recently in Paris.

He finished over Inter Milan player Yann Sommer (sixth), and behind Emiliano Martinez, Unai Simon, Andriy Lunin, and Gianluigi Donnarumma.