Presnel Kimpembe has stepped forward to defend Kylian Mbappé… but in a very particular way. Speaking on RMC’s Génération After, the former PSG captain wanted to set the record straight amid the criticism still surrounding the French star despite a huge 41-goal season with Real Madrid… while adding one small caveat: Mbappé is a very poor defender.
Presnel Kimpembe knows Kylian Mbappé better than almost anyone, having played with him since his arrival in Paris in 2017. And according to him, there is nothing new about what is happening today in Madrid. “He was always criticised in Paris too,” the defender recalled, convinced that the French forward learned very early how to live with constant scrutiny. “That’s Kylian, that’s how he is, he was built for it,” he said.
Kimpembe Defends Mbappé Despite Defensive Criticism
Even though he acknowledges some of the criticism aimed at Mbappé, especially his lack of defensive effort, Kimpembe prefers to focus on his influence in big matches. “He wore me out with that when he didn’t run,” he joked, before underlining the Bondy native’s ability to win matches for his team at key moments.
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For the former PSG academy player, Mbappé has a rare kind of leadership capable of lifting an entire group, whether with France, PSG or now Real Madrid. “Mbappé can take a team and raise it,” Kimpembe said. It is a strong statement at a time when some Spanish media are already questioning his impact despite his impressive statistics.
Kimpembe also looked back on the Messi–Neymar–Mbappé trio era at Paris Saint-Germain. A “legendary” squad on paper, but one whose coexistence was sometimes difficult on a daily basis. According to him, egos clearly played a role in the club’s European failure. “You have to tell the truth, and even they say it,” the French defender explained.
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