Kylian Mbappé spoke to the media as captain of the French national team ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Ukraine, which will take place tomorrow at the Parc des Princes. France could mathematically secure their qualification with a win, while Mbappé himself is just two goals away from reaching 400 career goals — a remarkable milestone for the Real Madrid forward.

During the press conference, the French star was asked about his national teammate Dayot Upamecano, who is currently deciding whether to renew his contract with Bayern Munich or pursue a new challenge, with Real Madrid reportedly monitoring his situation closely.

Mbappé praised the defender’s form and abilities while carefully avoiding fueling transfer speculation: “He’s doing very well — very confident, full of self-assurance. He’s in the discussion about who’s the best defender in the world. For me, he’s one of those dominant defenders capable of keeping up with forwards and winning duels. He’s a tactical asset. He’s at a great club, Bayern — there aren’t many better... but there are better ones,” he said with a smile.

“I won’t say more out of respect for his club and for him, because I know that if I say anything, he’ll be under more pressure. But when you talk about a player of this caliber, every big club will be watching him.”

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