"I want to be the best. I want to win trophies"
About this Quote
The intent is simple: set a ceiling, then dare the world to hold him to it. In an era where star players are brands as much as competitors, that kind of directness is a strategy. It tells clubs, sponsors, rivals, and fans that his career is not a mood board of moments; it’s a ledger. Trophies are the currency that converts talent into historical memory, and “the best” is less a compliment than a job title you take by force.
The subtext is also a quiet rebuke to the way greatness gets diluted by aesthetics. Mbappe’s game is electric, but he’s pointing to outcomes: silverware, not highlights. That matters because his generation is constantly measured against Messi and Ronaldo, two players who turned individual brilliance into team dominance often enough to make it feel inevitable. He’s signaling he understands the assignment: raw speed and goals don’t settle the argument; winning does.
Contextually, it reads like a negotiation with destiny and with institutions. At PSG, at France, or wherever the next chapter lands, the line draws boundaries: he’s not there to be iconic; he’s there to collect.
Quote Details
| Topic | Victory |
|---|---|
| Source | FIFA.com interview (2018): “Mbappé: I want to do better” |
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