For Mbappé, the harshness of losing the Ballon d'Or after the gala

For Mbappé, the loss in the Ballon d'Or was tough, as Ibrahima Konaté explained, teammate of Kylian Mbappé, the forward from Bondy, at Real Madrid and in the French national team, during a press conference in Mestalla, where journalists Alberto Saiz and Pepe Gil‑Vernet were also present; the trophy was taken by Harry Kane at the ceremony held in London two weeks ago.

‘He is a natural competitor; of course not winning the Ballon d'Or, when he fully deserved it, is hard,’ the defender said at Clairefontaine, where Zinedine Zidane’s squad is gathering for the Nations League matches against Italy and Turkey.

The next day he was already giving his all in training and added that he hopes to be in top shape next year to lift the trophy.

He highlighted that he has a very good mentality, that he has been decisive in recent matches and that he is essential for Real Madrid, being part of José Mourinho’s eleven and a key piece in the whites’ good run before the international break.