“I scored, that's how things work” – Kylian Mbappe reflects on the beginning of his Real Madrid career

It may not have been the easiest start to life at Real Madrid for Kylian Mbappe as he failed to score in his three La Liga games. However, he scored against Atalanta on his competitive debut, and two goals against Real Betis in MD4 also helped ease some of the pressure he was under.

Mbappe has now left the Real Madrid squad for the first time since his arrival as he prepares to captain France in their opening UEFA Nations League games. He spoke to the media (via AS Diary) on Thursday, during which he reflected on his time at Los Blancos so far.

“I am very happy to be Real Madrid. Everything works very well. I will improve my performance little by little. I score, so things work. I come with the same energy as always to the French national team.

France face Italy at the Parc des Princes on Friday, and it will be the first time Mbappe has returned to the Paris Saint-Germain stadium since leaving in the summer. He admitted that it was exciting to play in the arena again.

“The stadium is special. I spent many years here and I have many memories. It is the stadium that I know best from my career at the moment. I only have good memories with my family, with the players. Tomorrow's reception, not m “I don't expect much. The most important thing is to win and start the League of Nations.”