Playing in the World Cup preliminaries! Mbappe: I think there is nothing wrong with my health in the last game. Qualifying is more important than scoring goals

October 9th, France captain Mbappe attended the pre-match press conference against Azerbaijan and talked about his excellent start to the season, his new life in Madrid, ankle injuries, the performance of his younger brother Ethan, and breaking the national team's scoring record.

About your great start to the season?

This is a new season, we have got time to rest and vacation, and I am fully prepared for it. My season started well. It's a bit early to talk about this now, after all, it's just the beginning. I put in all the elements to ensure a good start. We started to understand what our coaches expected of us. Here at the national team, we played very seriously in the first two games. I'm in good shape right now, but I'll try to do better.

Is your goal to score a goal or for your team to qualify?

If I say that I can score against any opponent, it should be nothing. Every game has its own reasons. Azerbaijan is a team that drew with Ukraine, and we did not play easily against Ukraine. The key now is to ensure qualifying, which is more important than simply scoring goals, and of course we will not give up the opportunity to score.

About your injury and whether you can play in the next game?

I want to play, and the coach wants me to play, so I think there will be no problem. I feel good, we are communicating with the coach. I will be training today, which is the final test, but I have no particular worries.

About life in Madrid?

I have adapted well to Madrid and I live a calmer life there. This is not a disdain for France. It’s just that the living environment is different and the pace is not as fast as in Paris. I managed to get my head and legs back on track.

About the team’s qualifying situation?

The coach had a bad experience (referring to 1993). He always repeated to us that as long as the qualification for qualifying has not been obtained, everything is still undecided.

What do you think of your brother Ethan’s performance?

It feels better that way because we don't have the pressure to play well, and that feels super cool. I wasn't going to go, but he told me to go, so I went. He (Ethan) succeeded in helping his team achieve results, and I was able to experience indirectly, as a fan, what it was like to play against the best teams in France and Europe. Because we are facing Paris, we can’t go overboard (when celebrating). His club understands him well and values ​​him very much.

About breaking Giroud’s national team scoring record?

I think I'll break it, but when, I don't know. Maybe tomorrow, who knows? It may also take longer. It's something that will happen naturally, and then I'll turn over a new leaf.

Has Real Madrid ever prevented you from reporting for the national team despite being injured?

We talk about the team because of what happened in the last training camp, but this situation has always existed because the club pays the salary, but for the players, (playing for the country) is the most important thing, which is priceless. Everything is going well in Madrid and things are very clear. I had a little problem with my ankle but I said I wanted to play and there was no hindrance.