Kylian Mbappe said he is “proud” to be at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) after leading the club to a 4-1 win over Barcelona to advance in the Champions League semi-finals.
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Mbappe proud to be at PSG
The PSG superstar forward scored twice to secure a 6-4 aggregate victory for the Ligue 1 side.
Mbappe, 25, hopes that the French club will win the Champions League trophy
“I have the dream of winning the Champions League for Paris,” Mbappe said at the Barcelona Olympic stadium on Tuesday.
Amid the impending departure at Parc de Princes, Mbappe said he takes pride in playing for PSG.
“I’m proud to be at PSG since the first day,” said Mbappe.
“It’s not because there are good times and bad times that my pride takes a hit. The pride of playing for this club, of representing the club of the capital of my country, it’s something special for me who grew up there.”
“To experience an evening like this one as a Parisian, it’s great. We have one more step to go before we reach the final in Wembley, so we need to stay calm.”
It was a turbulent season for Mbappe after it was reported that he would sign with Real Madrid this upcoming summer.
There were even reported tensions between the team captain and manager Luis Enrique, but on that night, none of those issues mattered.
“We beat a great team this evening, but even if we had lost, I would be proud to be Parisian. Now it’s certain that during evenings like this, the pride is even greater,” Mbappe said.
“We are very happy, we beat a team that we wanted to beat and to be closer to the final. This one is for the fans that came here to support us and those back home. It’s a night to be proud.”
