Kylian Mbappé opened up about his struggles to adapt to Real Madrid, admitting that overthinking hindered his performance. He faced difficulties, including missing two crucial penalties that made him feel he had 'hit rock bottom'. However, he has since turned his form around, scoring 18 goals in all competitions lately. Despite earlier setbacks, he has successfully contributed to the team's successes, winning two trophies. Mbappé emphasized the importance of mental focus in maintaining high performance in football and expressed determination to improve.
"I was adapting, thinking a lot about how to move, how to find space, whether I should get into Vinícius Júnior's zone, or Rodrygo's. When you think so much, you don't play well."
"It was more mental. I was physically fine, happy with the team, the group, but I had to give more. I knew it. I said to myself 'now's the moment. It's time to change.'"
"I don't take it personally, it's football. You have to stay calm and focused. I knew the situation could change."
"I'm a player who always wants to do more. And when you see that you don't do that, it affects you ... After the game [in Bilbao], I knew I couldn't do any worse."
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