Kylian Mbappé’s reference to Antoine Dupont after being questioned about his performance

Kylian Mbappé He is one of the great figures that world football has, but he is not having the present that many anticipated when he signed for real Madrid and in recent weeks there have been some questions about his form.

Asked about this in an interview he gave to the Clique X program, Mbappe chose Antoine Dupontthe French rugby star, to explain how in this sport – unlike football – one of its main protagonists has been cared for.

“I’ll give you an example: everyone talks about me, but last summer Dupont was on vacation for two months, he went to Miami, he went everywhere and came back relaxed to his training. I always watch what happens in other sports”he assured. And he added: “In the NBA they have four months, they play 82 games in the regular season, plus the playoffs. Léon Marchand (swimming) did not go to the world championships”.

Indeed, the scrum half had a peculiar season after frustration in the World Cup 2023 since he decided to get off Six Nations 2024 to make the transition to sevenwith the aim of winning the Gold in the Paris Olympic Gamessomething he finally achieved. After the appointment, he had about two months of rest until he returned in great shape to Toulouse and, again, to XV of France for the November window.

In that sense, Dupont himself clarified that this process included rigorous work in collaboration with the technical bodies of all the teams involved. And that’s where the numbers back up the “defense” of Mbappewho accumulated 5,003 minutes between August 2023 and August 2024, compared to 1,820 for his compatriot, without failing to consider the different demands of both sports.