The PSG star has spoken to France Football after recieving the nomination for French Footballer of the Year for the second consecutive year.
Two days after turning 21, Kylian Mbappé has been named the French Footballer of the Year 2019 by France Football, becoming the first-ever layer to scoop the award on two consecutive occasions.
Speaking to the French media outlet upon receiving the award, the PSG star said: “People think that Mbappé has changed, but that's a lie. I play to be decisive and to be important for my team. Before, I passed the ball to do the best for the team, but now, they pass me the ball more and I take the opportunity.”
Although his presence has not been confirmed, Mbappé admitted that he would like to play at the Olympic Games if given the opportunity.
"Of course I want to go to the Olympic Games. But it will never be at the expense of the European Championship. I will talk about it soon with [PSG sporting director] Leonardo,” he said.
The France international also spoke about competing with Lionel Messi for the Ballon d’Or, an award also bestowed by France Football. Messi scooped his sixth Ballon d’Or earlier this month, but Mbappé feels he is now in a position to challenge the Argentine star and Cristiano Ronaldo’s decade-long dominance of the prestigious individual accolade.
“I know that Messi was looking at me,” he said. “I realised that I could fight for the Ballon d’Or title. But in front was Messi. There were days when I scored three goals and then made four. I remember that I told Ousmane Dembélé: it wasn't possible. Does he do it on purpose?”