The football world was eager to hear from him, and this Sunday, during a special episode of “Clique,” Kylian Mbappé finally spoke out. The captain of Les Bleus has been notably quiet in recent months, navigating perhaps the toughest phase of his career.

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Under scrutiny on the field, Mbappé has also faced significant off-field challenges, including allegations of misconduct following a trip to Sweden last autumn during a French national team assembly. These accusations were unavoidable topics during his interview.

« I was caught off guard »

« I didn’t see it coming at all, the former Parisian admitted. I was caught off guard. I’m still surprised, to be honest. These are unexpected events in life. Many things have happened, both good and bad, that I did not foresee. I haven’t received anything, no summons, nothing. I’ve read the same news as everyone else in the media. »

« The Swedish authorities haven’t commented, Mbappé continued. I am not involved. It’s simply a misunderstanding. It hasn’t weighed on me, because I never felt implicated. There’s a lot of noise, but my focus remains the same – returning to Madrid and concentrating on my career. If the justice system calls upon me, I will respond, naturally, » the French captain concluded regarding this issue.