"I hit rock bottom with that game" - Kylian Mbappe reveals moment that made him realise he had to give his all after Real Madrid win

Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe has revealed the key moment that made him realize he had to give it everything following his impressive performance against Sevilla in LaLiga. Los Blancos secured a 4-2 win in LaLiga on December 22, with Mbappe scoring their opening goal and bagging an assist.

Kylian Mbappe's early months at Real Madrid have been difficult with widespread criticism of his form. The French superstar notably missed two consecutive penalties against Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League (2-0 loss) and Athletic Bilbao in LaLiga (2-1 loss). However, the World Cup winner has shown a noticeable improvement since then and was named man of the match for his impressive display against Sevilla.

In an interview with Real Madrid TV after the game, Kylian Mbappe revealed the moment he realized he had to give it all and turn things around. He referred to the Merengues' 2-1 loss to Athletic Bilbao in Laliga where he missed a penalty (via SPORT):

"I can do a lot more. I know I have a lot more in my legs. But, as I said, I've been playing better in recent games. I think the game in Bilbao did me good, because I hit rock bottom, missing a penalty. It was the moment I realized that I had to give my all for this shirt and play with personality."

Speaking about the 4-2 win against Sevilla, he added:

"We have improved a lot in recent months. It was difficult because playing against Sevilla is always difficult. After the trip to Qatar, we were a little tired, but we gave everything in the first half, playing very well from the start. In the end, we scored a lot of goals and I think the Madridistas are happy today."

In 90 minutes played, Kylian Mbappe contributed one goal and one assist against Sevilla. He also recorded two shots on target, delivered five key passes and created two big chances.

The aforementioned statistics are as per SofaScore and are subject to change as per the application's prerogative.

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Kylian Mbappe's season with Real Madrid so far explored

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After years of transfer speculation and links, Kylian Mbappe signed for Real Madrid as a free agent from Paris Saint-Germain in the summer of 2024. In 22 appearances for Los Blancos across competitions, he has recorded 12 goals and two assists.

Mbappe also won two titles with Real Madrid since his arrival, including the UEFA Super Cup, which marked his debut for the club. The Frenchman scored once in his debut in a 2-0 win over Atalanta. His second title was the FIFA Intercontinental Cup after a 3-0 win over Pachuca, where he also scored once.

In his early months at the Bernabeu, Kylian Mbappe was often criticized for a noticeable dip in form. The former PSG superstar was notably caught offside eight times during Los Blancos' 4-0 loss to Barcelona in LaLiga. The Frenchman also missed two consecutive penalties for Real Madrid as mentioned before.

Despite his early struggles, it appears that the superstar is slowly coming into his own at the club. The season is far from over and it remains to be seen if Mbappe further turns things around to prove his naysayers wrong.