I’m Not A Superstar Footballer Like Mbappe Or Dembele – Saliba

France defender William Saliba has said that he does not consider himself a star like Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting.

According to him, even though he believes he is one of the best defenders in the world, he is still missing big trophies that will guarantee his superstar status.

Stressing that he is not a loud player off the pitch, Saliba added that he prefers to exert his influence through defensive organisation on the pitch.

His words, “Trophies are what make people remember you. Football is a team sport. I’m still missing the big titles, and once I’ve got those, it’ll be even better. I believe I am one of the best defenders in the world.

God decided I’d be a centre-back, and I’m very happy with that. When you’re a kid, you tend to watch the strikers more – the ones who score, who make the decisive passes; they’re the ones who get you most excited. If I’d been able to, I’d have been a striker and scored 30 goals a season. I’m not a star like Mbappé or Dembélé, but in my position I’m one of the best.

It’s clear that I’m not someone who’s going to speak up in the locker room like Maignan or Mbappé. But as a defender, I operate on the principle that you have to talk a lot to your teammates on the pitch, because you see everything. So I try to do that. And then play well and win my duels. That’s how you make your mark on a team.”

WOW.

Kylian Mbappe Lottin (born 20 December 1998) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and captains the France national team. Regarded as one of the best players in the world, he is renowned for his dribbling abilities, exceptional speed, and finishing.

Kylian Mbappé Lottin was born on 20 December 1998 in the 19th arrondissement of Paris and was raised in Bondy, Seine-Saint-Denis, in the northeastern suburbs of Paris. His father, Wilfrid , is originally from Cameroon, and, as well as being his agent, is a football coach. His mother, Fayza Lamari, is of Algerian Kabyle origin and is a former handball player.

He has a younger brother, Ethan, who plays in the Paris Saint-Germain Academy. Their older adoptive brother, Jirès Kembo Ekoko, is a former professional footballer.

On 22 February 2018, Mbappé was joined by former African strikers George Weah and Didier Drogba in a meeting with French President, Emmanuel Macron and FIFA president Gianni Infantino at the Élysée Palace in Paris, which focused on a sports development project in Africa. Mbappé stated that the development of African sport is important to him due to his parents’ African origins.