Europe 1 with AFP 19:16 p.m., March 26, 2023

On the eve of the match against Ireland, the new captain of Les Bleus Kylian Mbappé unveiled his objective project, that of beating Michel Platini's record of goals with the France. It would be "an honor" for him who considered the former number 41's 10 goals as his "next target".

Kylian Mbappé continues his hunt for records. His next target, Michel Platini. Facing Ireland in the Euro 2024 qualifying match, the Paris Saint-Germain striker wants to get closer to the 1984 European champion in the ranking of scorers of Les Bleus. After his double Friday against the Netherlands (4-0), Mbappé has 38 goals in 67 caps, which places him fifth in history, three units behind Platini (41) before the second day of qualifying for Euro 2024 Monday at 20:45, a match to live and in full in Europe 1 Sport.

"It's both an honor and (...) the next target to beat, reacted Mbappe in a press conference. I want to continue my path to the top, but whether I overtake him or not tomorrow, he will remain an absolute legend of French football." "But I continue my way and it goes through Michel Platini," added the Paris Saint-Germain player with a smile, from the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

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"Full of ambitions"

"He's full of ambitions, he has goals. When he reaches one, there is always another higher one to reach," said coach Didier Deschamps, when asked later about the statement. Kylian Mbappé never stops breaking records, whether at club level with PSG or with the national team.

"He achieved (goals) and exceeded quite a few, very early on, he has that in him and he will keep it all the time. It is also on this that he has a leading role vis-à-vis the group. It is not the whole point to say it, it is to do everything to get there. I know, knowing him, that he will do everything to get there, "continued the technician. With 38 goals, Mbappé is also approaching the third step of the podium of French goalscorers, occupied by his compatriot Antoine Griezmann with 43 goals.