On the eve of the Trophée des Champions 2019 in Shenzhen, Kylian Mbappé spoke to the international media in the traditional pre-match press conference:
THE CHINA TOUR 2019
"I want to thank everyone here in China for the welcome we have received. We have had a great time. But now, it's the pitch that counts. Our objective is to concentrate entirely on tomorrow's match."
PRESEASON
"Perhaps this is the first time I've had a full preseason. I’ve done more this season than in the past. I am happy to be here and looking to give my best at every training session. We want to play well tomorrow make a great start to the season and keep going and return to Paris with the trophy."
HIS POSITION
"I have spoken a lot with the coach and we all often talk about how we play together. But I don’t know where all these rumours come from about me wanting to play No.9. I have never asked for that. I want to play with great players and Edi is a great player, the club’s top scorer. Everyone know I can play in several positions and I'll play anywhere the team needs me because trophies are the most important thing."
RENNES
"I think we can talk about revenge. Most of the players in this squad were here last year and the other have been made aware of what happened. We play them on Saturday with maximum intensity. There's a trophy at stake and these matches are special. Above all, we want to win."
HIS PROGRESSION
"I want to improve each season. I have to improve every aspect of my game. I'm not perfect, I'm not the finished product, I have still more to discover. I am in a quality squad that helps me progress every day and that's great for me."