
France national team manager Didier Deschamps has defended Kylian Mbappé for what some perceive to be a “selfish” attitude, stating all strikers need that kind of edge in order to be successful.
The 27-year-old had an eventful first season at Real Madrid—only winning the FIFA Intercontinental Cup in Dec. 2024—but distinguished himself in terms of goalscoring, netting 31 times in La Liga to win the Pichichi Trophy at the first time of asking.