Mbappe recently granted an exclusive interview to José Félix Díaz, editor-in-chief of AS, at Real Madrid's training ground. This was the French forward's first interview with a Spanish newspaper since joining Real Madrid, and the two had an in-depth conversation. In the second part of this interview, Mbappe discussed his transfer timing and departure from PSG, what he learned from his former coaches, not setting limits on himself, how he deals with goalless streaks, and decision-making in the penalty area.

Reporter: Was your final year in Paris difficult?

Mbappe: Definitely, I think everyone knows that. They don't know all the details, but it's part of my life journey. I don't think I need to complain to anyone two years later. It was really difficult, 100%, but that's in the past now, and I think it's part of the sacrifice I had to make to achieve my dream.

Reporter: This is your third season. Ancelotti, Xabi Alonso, Arbeloa, and now Mourinho. What have you learned from all of them? Or rather, what is Mourinho teaching you this season?

Mbappe: First of all, all four of them are important figures in football. So it's always an honor to be part of their coaching careers. I've learned different things from all four of them because they see football very differently. But ultimately, all four have achieved success in their careers. You can always learn from winners. But really, it feels different to be with this coach (Mourinho). As I said, he's one of the smartest people I've ever met. He knows how to manage, he knows how to... he's a natural leader. I knew he was special before I arrived, but when you observe him every day, you realize he's a very special person, a legendary coach who created his own era and will certainly create another one with us.

Reporter: Someone told me that he once said to you—I don't know if it's true—"Score 50 goals, then forget everything else."

Mbappe: No, he didn't set a specific number for me. He just told me to score goals.

Reporter: He didn't set specific targets for you?

Mbappe: No, never. I never set goal-scoring targets for myself because you don't know what will happen in a season. Setting a number is like setting a limit on yourself, and I don't want to limit myself. If I score many goals, I'll be very happy; if I score fewer, I'll also be happy. But I try to help my team in every match and focus on what I need to do.

Reporter: The perfect example is what you experienced in the final attacking play against Elche, right?

Mbappe: Absolutely, absolutely, you have to pass the ball. That's obvious. I want to win more. Of course, if I chose to shoot, I could also score, but he wasn't marked at that moment, and that's a 100% chance, so I never thought about shooting myself. I passed the ball.

Reporter: What do you think when people undervalue the importance of goals and say, "He only knows how to score"?

Mbappe: That's just an opinion.

Reporter: No, I'm not talking about you, I'm talking about a general phenomenon.

Mbappe: That's just an opinion. No, no, no, it's just an opinion. With time and experience, I've learned one thing: in the world of football, everyone has their own opinion. Sometimes their opinion matches yours, sometimes it's completely different. But as I said, there's not just one way to win a match in football—there are thousands of ways. So until you actually win, nobody can say your opinion is wrong. That's why I always keep an open mind. Some comments from people are just meant to hurt or irritate you, but I'm talking about structured football opinions. So I always accept and keep an open mind, because it's always an opportunity to understand how others see the game, and you can learn from that too.

Reporter: When you don't score in three or four consecutive matches, do you become a bit obsessed? Or do you know deep down that goals will come soon?

Mbappe: I don't need to wait three or four matches—one match without a goal is enough. One match without a goal is enough. But I like this feeling, I like this feeling, because you know, for a player like me who's used to scoring continuously, when you have two or three matches without a goal, people notice, they talk about it, it's a bit frustrating, and then you go out on the pitch with much stronger determination to "kill." That's very good. I like this feeling... In my career, it's not common for me to go several matches without scoring, and when it happens, people say: what's going on, he hasn't scored in three or four matches? That's good, that's good, it drives you. If you look at it the right way, it can drive you and make you more determined for the next match, and then everything returns to normal.

Reporter: Is scoring an art?

Mbappe: It's not just an art. I think it's a way of life, a way of seeing football every day, an obsession with scoring. I think all strikers who score many goals have a special relationship with goals, because it's a feeling we're very familiar with and always want to experience. It's joy, that feeling of achievement that you always crave.

Reporter: Is scoring easy?

Mbappe: No, it's not easy, because if it were easy, everyone would score.

Reporter: But you have to have certain qualities, right? Not everyone can score, right?

Mbappe: Yes, but I don't think that's a bad thing. It's not a bad thing. People think it's bad that not everyone can score, but everyone has their role on the pitch. Not everyone can block a shot, not everyone can pass well... Of course, for me, scoring is the hardest thing in football, but football isn't easy in any position. And when you're at a club like Real Madrid, the pinnacle of world football, everyone on and off the pitch is an expert in their field, so it's definitely not easy.

Reporter: When you receive the ball near the penalty area, do you look at your teammates or the goal first?

Mbappe: It depends on the situation. Because in the final attacking play yesterday (vs Elche), I looked at my teammate, and before that, when I scored, I looked at the goal. So it varies. Each situation has its own context—it depends on who you're with, where you are, and what point in the match it is. In that instant, so much information flashes through your mind that you have to make a quick decision. That's why sometimes you don't make the best choice, because everything happens so fast, and sometimes you think it was the right decision, but a second later you realize it wasn't. But that's the beauty of football.

Reporter: Not just scoring, but also decision-making, as you said, right? Football is a constant challenge, right?

Mbappe: That's right, always, always. We have a match on Sunday, and for what happened yesterday at Elche, people will forget about it. There's a match on Sunday, it's a derby, we'll play, and people will forget everything we've done this season, whether good or bad. The only thing that matters is Sunday's derby.

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