His position was expected. Like his teammate Marcus Thuram the day before, Kylian Mbappé did not shy away from questions about the political situation in France, AFP reports. The new Real Madrid player said he was “against the extremes and ideas that divide France”, clarifying his position on the early legislative elections that will be held on June 30 and July 7.
Without adopting a clear stance in favor of any political side, the ‘bleus’ striker, who was present at the briefing prior to the Euro 2024 runner-up match against Austria, defended his teammate Marcus Thuram, stating that ” No Don’t overdo it.” Thuram stated on Saturday that it is necessary to “fight so that the National Rally does not come to power.”
“I believe that we are at a decisive moment in the history of our country. The situation is unprecedented, that is why I want to appeal to all French people and to the younger generations who can change the situation. I appeal to young people to go vote. We see that the extremes are at the doors of power. “We have the opportunity to choose the future of our country,” said Mbappé.
“I hope we can still wear this shirt with pride on July 7. The situation is more important than tomorrow’s game. I don’t want to represent a country that doesn’t live up to our values,” he added. It was Mbappé’s first public appearance since the victory of the National Rally in the European elections on June 9.
