Kylian Mbappé said he is more concerned with Real Madrid winning the League than to end as LaLiga's top scorer after taking his first hat Trick for the club in his 3-0 victory at Real Valladolid on Saturday.
Mbappé opened the scoring in the 30th minute, after an intelligent One-Two with Jude Bellingham, before adding a second goal in the 57th minute and then turning a penalty into the additional time.
The result left Madrid at the top of the LaLiga table in 49 points, four points away from Atlético del Atlético Madrid, who drew 1-1 with Villarreal the earliest Saturday.
“I am happy with the Hat Trick, but I am happier with the victory,” Mbappé told Real Madrid TV. “It was very important to win today. After Atleti's result, there was more pressure.”
Mbappé has now scored 15 goals in the league this season, 22 in all competitions, and is on a red run of eight goals in his last five games.
Speaking earlier this week, teammates Vinícius Júnior and Rodrygo said they wanted to make sure Mbappé ended the season as the top scorer in Spain, or Pichichi.
“Rodrygo and I are going to do everything we can so that Mbappé is the top scorer in each competition, because that is why he came here,” Vinícius said.
“That's good, but I could say that I also need to help them,” Mbappé replied on Saturday after his acute. “We all want the team to win. If I am the best scorer, great, I have done it many times in my career, but winning the league is the most important thing for me.”
Coach Carlo Ancelotti called Mbappé “the best central striker in the world” last weekend.
“I said the first day here I can play in the three positions in the attack,” said Mbappé, when asked about playing centrally.
“My adaptation has ended safely. I feel good, with my movements and my teammates, you can see it in the field.”
“[Mbappé] He has been playing well for a while, “said Ancelotti at his press conference after the game.” He scored three goals for the first time. He is contributing a lot. He found his rhythm a couple of months ago. It is an advantage for us. He is a player who has a lot of quality. “
