Mbappé spoke to the media on the eve of Real Madrid's clash with Monaco at the Bernabéu (9:00 pm CET). Prior to answering questions about the game, the striker began: "I wanted to send my thoughts to all the victims of the crash in Córdoba. I've seen what happened, and it's important to think of all the families, fathers, mothers, and siblings who have lost loved ones. We are thinking of them, and remember that some things are far more important than football."
Mbappé then gave his analysis of the match: "Monaco aren't on their best run right now, but in Europe, they know how to hold their own and compete as a top-level team. We have to play aggressively from the start, go after them, and we want to win the game to be among the top eight. It's an important match against tough opposition and we're playing at home, at the Bernabéu. Everyone knows that a Champions League night at the Bernabéu is an advantage for us, and we have to play well."
On the booing at the Bernabéu:
"I understand the fans. Before I was a footballer, I was a young guy who watched football, was critical, and gave his opinion. I can understand the booing because it's the only opportunity for the fans and madridistas get to express themselves. I completely understand the booing, but if they're going to do it, they should boo the whole squad, not just a few players. We're all playing poorly. We have the character and personality to change that on the pitch. The madridistas are angry, but I'm sure they'll get back behind us again."

Jeers aimed at Vini Jr.
“It’s not Vini Jr.’s fault we’re not playing as well as we'd like. The whole squad is to blame. That’s the only thing I have to say to the fans. Boo the whole squad, and we have to change it. It’s our job, and we have to turn the situation around. We’re all to blame. We’re going to do just that because we’re Real Madrid players and there are always moments like this."
“Vini Jr., just like you and everyone else, is a human being. It’s normal to be affected when people speak negatively about you. Sometimes it’s fair, sometimes it’s not. Vini is a fantastic player. He’s an incredible man. I’m lucky to know him, and I’m very fond of him. We, as a team, have to protect him better so he’s not in this position of being alone against everyone. He has to feel certain he’ll never be alone here at Real Madrid. Every player, the squad, and the club are always behind him. We’re going to protect him so he can give us his best, because when he’s at his best, he’s one of the best in the world.”
Advice for Vini Jr.
"I'm not Vini. Ask him. If you want, I can find him and have him come in here... I'm not him, and I have no advice to give him. He's a fantastic player. He's come here to Real Madrid and has experienced all the club had gone through. I'm nobody to give him advice. The only thing that is my responsibility is to look after him, protect him, and do everything to make him feel good and happy. When Vini is happy, he's a completely different player."

Has he spoken to Brahim?
"The truth is, I haven't spoken directly with him. I spoke with Achraf and I've been able to find out a little about what happened. It's a difficult time for them. I've also experienced very painful moments with the national team. There are going to be moments of anger and frustration. As players, we just have to keep working hard. He was so hungry to win those trophies. For instance, I came here to Madrid to win titles, but I think we also have to consider the people involved and their feelings. Right now, our focus is on trying to help him recover, supporting him, and giving him all our love."
Change in the dugout
"To say that Xabi Alonso hasn't been successful at Real Madrid isn't true. He left before all the titles were decided. He only lost out on one trophy, the Spanish Super Cup. We lost the Copa del Rey after Xabi left. For me, he's going to be a fantastic coach. I had a wonderful relationship with him. I wish him all the best because I liked how he viewed the game. He's a coach who's obsessed with the game and the details, and he knows a lot about modern football. It's a decision by the club that we have to respect. Now there's a new coach, and we have to support him. We're going to give it our all to ensure things go well for both Arbeloa and Real Madrid."
Has he spoken with Xabi Alonso?
"I spoke with him the day the news broke. We talked about life and what's going to happen next. I wanted to support him because it's never easy when these kinds of things happen. It's not my responsibility to say whether it's fair or unfair. With all the affection I have for Xabi Alonso, that's the way the world of football is, and I have to move on and support my new coach, Arbeloa. That's the life of a footballer at the top level. It's a decision made by the club, we have to respect it and defend the Real Madrid badge always."
The past week
"It hasn't been an easy week. As we've said, you always have to be ready to deal with any situation as a Real Madrid player. We have to show our character to change these kinds of circumstances and to get everyone back on side. I think the fans are eager to give us their support, but we have to earn it. We have to keep fighting for all the titles, and tomorrow the most important thing is the Champions League. We're going to fight until the end. We're going to show as a team that we can compete and that we're ready to win all the titles we have left this season."
Did he force his knee injury to play in the Super Cup final?
"Do I have to comment on everything the French journalists say? I travel because I always want to play in every match. Whether it's good or bad, that's just how I am. I want to play every game, and if I have the opportunity, I'm going to go. The club and I made a plan for me to return for the Super Cup. It wasn't possible against Atlético. It was very tough for me to stay here and watch my teammates play and compete. I wasn't ready to play in the final. The manager told me to go and support the team, which is perfectly normal in such an important match. I tried to play as much as I could. It didn't go to plan because we didn't win, but now I'm back to help the team and do things right."
His relationship with Xabi
"I'm not going to play dumb. Of course, things go on. Things have happened to me in Paris and in Madrid, and it happens at all the big clubs. There are a lot of things said that ultimately aren't true. I don't think that's right. Our job is to accept it, but when I have the opportunity to speak out, I do so. We have to keep quiet and do our talking on the pitch."
"You have to ask the Real Madrid fans because they're the ones who have this feeling. That's why I say I understand everything. They're at home listening to journalists who say some things that are true and others that are false. Sometimes, when they're false, it's bad for us because they believe it and come here with those ideas in their heads. I understand the boos and the frustration. Our job is to do a great job in order to rebuild the big family that is Real Madrid."
Bellingham
"We'd all react the same way. Nobody doubts Jude Bellingham's quality. He has incredible potential. When he's fit, he's undoubtedly one of the best players in the world. Of course, this is a difficult time for him, but it is for everyone. We understand that these things can happen. We can accept that the fans aren't happy, but they have to treat everyone equally; they can criticize the whole team. We're all in the same boat. We won the league game at the weekend, and now we have to move on to the Champions League. If people see we're putting the effort in, they'll get right back behind us and we'll love it when they do."
His time at Monaco
"It was amazing. I was able to fulfill many of my dreams. It wouldn't have been possible to be here if it hadn't been for Monaco. I learned so much and developed as a player. It was, honestly, a stroke of luck for me to be at that club because they gave me so much to help me achieve my dream of being a professional player, and I'll never forget it."