Mbappé Wins Fans' Award for August, Talks "Privilege" and "Good Feelings" in His Third Season at Real Madrid

A fans' award that sometimes says more than any statistic. That's what Kylian Mbappé picked up this week: he was named "five-star player" for the month of August, the first award of the season handed out by Mahou together with Real Madrid supporters. And the Frenchman, far from stopping at a simple thank you, took the chance to talk about what's ahead.

The forward is starting his third season in white and doing so, in his own words, with "good feelings." That's no small detail coming from a player who arrived carrying the label of top star and who still has room to fully settle into life as a Madridista. Mbappé believes the team has also started the campaign on a "positive" note, which leads him to expect a year of "great success" for the Merengues.

I'm really eager to help the team and show that we can do great things this year. Always with the joy of playing here, I know it's a privilege.Kylian Mbappé

That "privilege" he mentions isn't just a throwaway line. Playing for Real Madrid brings a level of pressure that few clubs in the world generate, and Mbappé has known that well ever since he decided to trade Paris for Madrid. Now, with the novelty of his first months behind him, it's time to back up with results the ambition he expresses in every interview.

A Squad Under Constant Construction

The Frenchman also addressed the adjustment process that a locker room in constant flux goes through every summer. With new faces joining the team, Mbappé was clear: seeing them arrive is "good" for the group, because every signing comes in "eager" to contribute and make a mark from day one.

"We've tried to help everyone settle in the best way possible, so we're all moving in the same direction," the forward said in closing, making clear that the integration process isn't just down to the coaching staff, but also to the players who have already spent time at the club and know its internal codes.

With Mbappé now a reference point both on and off the field, the message he sends heading into this season sounds like a commitment rather than an empty promise. Real Madrid needs those words to translate into goals and titles, something the player himself seems well aware of every time he speaks about the challenge ahead.