Kylian Mbappe discussed his slow start at Real Madrid, attributing it to mental struggles despite his physical readiness. Initially underperforming, he found himself overthinking his game, which hindered his performance. Mbappe highlighted the pressure of expectations following his transfer from PSG but emphasized his desire to improve. Recently, he has regained form, scoring four goals in three games and exhibiting confidence ahead of upcoming matches. He acknowledged the need to stay focused amidst external pressures and expressed optimism in his and the team's abilities moving forward.
I believe it was a mentality issue and that was a point I realised that I had to work harder, said Mbappe ahead of Wednesday's Champions League game against Red Bull Salzburg.
When you overthink, you don't focus on your game. I was fine physically and with the group but I knew I had to do more, that was the time to change the situation.
I couldn't do any worse, so when you hit rock bottom [after miss vs Liverpool] you can only go up.
People expected a lot of me. I don't take it personally, it's football. You have to stay calm and focused.
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