Kylian Mbappe said he was happy to see his former team Paris St Germain win the Champions League for the first time this season despite having left the club a year ago in acrimonious circumstances to join Real Madrid.
PSG thrashed Inter Milan 5-0 last week to win Europe's premier club competition for the first time, having lost in the 2020 final to Bayern Munich.
"I was happy, they deserved it, they've been through so many problems, I've been through that too. I've been through every stage of the Champions League except winning it," Mbappe told reporters on Saturday.
"They were the best team in Europe. I can't remember ever seeing them go 5-0 up. It's 100% deserved, they're becoming the team everyone wants to beat."
Mbappe left PSG on a free transfer last year as the team's all-time top scorer, but the 26-year-old took his former club to court over 55 million euros ($62.67 million) in unpaid wages.
Mbappe scored 43 goals in all competitions for Real Madrid but they failed to win any major trophy, finishing runners-up in LaLiga and the Copa del Rey to Barcelona while getting knocked out in the Champions League quarter-finals by Arsenal.
But the France forward said there were no hard feelings as he watched his former team mates lift the trophy they had coveted for years.
"PSG won the Champions League without me, that doesn't affect me. That's a good thing. I think we all face challenges in our careers," Mbappe said.
"I'm a bit more in the eye of the storm, which is good. I've always liked being in these positions, it's up to me to work. I've reversed quite a few trends in my career, I've had a lot of things stuck on my back and I've managed to get them off.
"Did I leave too soon? No, my story was over, it had to end. There was no bitterness, I'd reached the end of my tether."
Mbappe also said he would vote for PSG forward Ousmane Dembele over Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal to win the Ballon d'Or for the best player of the year.
Dembele scored 33 goals and made 15 assists in all competitions as PSG also won the Ligue 1 title and the French Cup to accomplish a rare treble.
"Would I vote for Dembele? Yes. Is there really any need to explain?... I'm going for Dembele. It's very clear," he said.
nagato_14
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he left because he wanted to be competitive 🐢
Jonahagbo
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hahaha,, PSG won the Champions League without me, that doesn't affect me. That's a good thing. I think we all face challenges in our careers," Mbappe said.
Echee27
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what have change about Madrid just last season Real Madrid was crown champion of Europe so what are you saying
Madrid was crowned champions of Europe last season and PSG was crowned relegation of Europe right ?
shmmvlmkm
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mbape made the best decision ,in joining madrid
to lose aganst yamal[Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
catorn
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Life humbles Mbappe
Baffasg
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Seriously Mbappe must not get it easy when he watches PSG Winning it, Just wait you may get before your carrier finish
mibbcnpru
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Kylian Mbappe his a bad luck to PSG why he out of the club there win there Gold. Mbappe he we never win champion league in he own career. that talk is to cover his shame he is a complete full
Look at who is talking 😹
GaGa2022
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UCL n Blon.dor are never meant to Mbappe!!
CreativeRaaz
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it it was psg vs Real and Psg win the match ..that would be more painful to mbappe
Tonado237
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you lied, do you think Madrid is still Madrid of the past, just dey there dey play
what have change about Madrid just last season Real Madrid was crown champion of Europe so what are you saying
Chafoh
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Yamal is clearly a talented player, but I don’t get the excessive hype sometimes because in every big win, it’s usually Pedri who’s controlling the game
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They play in different different departments with different roles. Yamal mesmerises down the wing, causes lots of problems to defences, creates Chances and scores more goals than Pedri. No disrespect to Pedri anyway. I personally believe he's currently about the best in the position that he plays, but Lamine Yamal is a different package and we have to recognise that.
Litelntz
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your time will come bro bro no worryz
Chafoh
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I'm sure Mbappe would have loved to win the UCL with PSG but it wasn't going to be that way. There's time for everything and I believe Mbappe's time will come sooner than later. Mbappe is going many big things with Real Madrid including the UCL so he shouldn't lose any sleep regardless.
lamz93
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time for Madrid to win UEFA champions league is over mbapee will never win any trophy at Madrid
Conradfvs
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Yeah you can't be happy you left the team that won the champions league trophy .
Torrique876
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it's crazy how people will think that because he left he would be upset no the guy wasn't happy in psg n madrid has a winning program no matter what you think this is real madrid we always bounce back mbappe will definitely see a champions league within his 5 seasons .
Wenabdikp
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things do always happen as soon as you press play..
Jopclmoruy
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Ok keep talking shit remember mbappe win the world cup and he'll win the champions league insAllah
Leave the Mumu guy…. When he won World Cup they didn’t say he was badluck oo
Shmonny
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Yamal is clearly a talented player, but I don’t get the excessive hype sometimes because in every big win, it’s usually Pedri who’s controlling the game
Faocdmoty
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Kylian Mbappe his a bad luck to PSG why he out of the club there win there Gold. Mbappe he we never win champion league in he own career. that talk is to cover his shame he is a complete full
Ok keep talking shit remember mbappe win the world cup and he'll win the champions league insAllah
wisbcemprt
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I don't think so. Beside his dream club, his main motive to move to RM was winning CL/BDoR & not trusting PSG. Everyone knows about it.
kitinkanko
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Kylian Mbappe his a bad luck to PSG why he out of the club there win there Gold. Mbappe he we never win champion league in he own career. that talk is to cover his shame he is a complete full
Kedanruz
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why should he? Next Yr he'll be holding his own
sozkmorsty
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people are like mosquitoes...so much noise.winning ucl is a matter of time for him.and be at real madrid is assurance to be among the best...
emilola400
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Maybe if he was still there the wouldn’t have won it
Fauzsmail
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because he was there because of money not winning champion league
dapaipsu
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DISASTROUS TO ANY CLUB
Moohmoga
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Biggest Lied of the seasob😂😂
Biggest English of the year
Mrrben123
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But in all things he will win more champions league trophy in his career so there is nothing to worry about ❤️✊
Lol
GaddafiJamal
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But in all things he will win more champions league trophy in his career so there is nothing to worry about ❤️✊
His Career Will Be Just Like The Phenomenon R9 🤣🤣
Echee27
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But in all things he will win more champions league trophy in his career so there is nothing to worry about ❤️✊
you lied, do you think Madrid is still Madrid of the past, just dey there dey play
Mrrben123
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But in all things he will win more champions league trophy in his career so there is nothing to worry about ❤️✊
Zuwdmnprst
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Biggest Lied of the seasob😂😂
viaaemort
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He is losing sleep I’m sure of it
viaaemort
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I don’t believe
Zehabeirtz
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mbape made the best decision ,in joining madrid