Frenchman Kylian Mbappé, Real Madrid star, affirmed that he does not feel indebted to the Royal Club despite two seasons without winning any titles, pointing out that his focus at the moment is on helping the team and achieving the best results in the upcoming matches.
Mbappé responded to a question about his feeling of owing Real Madrid, saying: "I only think about the upcoming matches. My experience has taught me that the season is very long, and that every day you have to think about how you can help the team, and that's all that's on my mind right now."
The French star touched upon his chances of competing for the Golden Ball award, explaining that wearing the Real Madrid jersey naturally places the player within the circle of nominees for the most prominent individual award.
Mbappé said: "When you play with Real Madrid, the best club in the world, it's natural to be linked to these awards. When people see me on the street, they talk to me about the Golden Ball. It's a very positive award for any player."
He added: "I made a lot of history this summer in the most important tournament, but we still have a lot of time, and in the end, everyone is free to choose who they see as the best player in the world."
Regarding his opinion on the possibility of him being considered the best player in the world, Mbappé explained that he always sees himself as capable of competing, but he realizes that it differs from person to person.
He said: "I always think I'm the best, but that's very personal. Everyone has their opinion, some will think I'm the best, and some will not."
Mbappé concluded his remarks by emphasizing that the decision of the Golden Ball award remains in the hands of the voting journalists, saying: "This year might be suitable for winning the Golden Ball, but journalists are the ones who vote, and they are the ones who will choose."