Mbappe named Real Madrid’s January Player of the Month – ‘Have to give everything for this badge’ | OneFootball

After a rather uncharacteristically slow start, Kylian Mbappe has come into his own at Real Madrid in recent months, showcasing his quality with each passing match.

The French superstar enjoyed a brilliant run in January, scoring eight goals in nine matches across all competitions, which has now earned him the club’s Player of the Month award.

Mbappe enjoying life at Real Madrid

After receiving the award, Mbappe spoke with the club’s official media, expressing gratitude to everyone who voted for him.

“It’s always a pleasure. I want to thank everyone for voting for me. January was a great month for the team, with a lot of games, and we hope to continue like that this month,” said the Frenchman.

Stepping up. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

Continuing, he added: “At Real Madrid every month is important. We know what we have to do and always with humility. We have to give everything for this badge”

The Frenchman also reflected on Real Madrid’s recent win against Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League and insisted the team must keep on winning.

“I feel good with my teammates and I’ve scored goals. We had an important game on Wednesday that we had to win and we did,” he noted.

“We are leaders in La Liga, we have to play the second leg here in the Champions League and in the Copa in the semi-finals. We have to keep going.”

So far in his first season at Real Madrid, Mbappe has scored 24 and assisted four goals from 36 appearances in all competitions, with one hat-trick to his name which came in January against Real Valladolid.