Former Brazil International: At Monaco, Mbappé Played With Me, Not the Other Way Around

Former Brazil international Vágner Love recently reminisced about his time at Monaco alongside Kylian Mbappé. The period in question dates back to the spring of 2016, when the seasoned striker had already made a name for himself, primarily through his performances for CSKA Moscow, while the current Real Madrid goalscorer was playing his inaugural senior season.

“I didn’t play with Mbappé; he played with me. He was very young back then, but incredibly calm. He was always composed and never behaved poorly towards anyone. His speed was phenomenal. We called him 'Road Runner' (like the Looney Tunes character), especially the Brazilians in the squad. Monaco hadn't won at the Parc des Princes in I don't know how many years. Mbappé and I played up front, and we managed to secure a victory. I scored the first goal, and Fabinho converted the second from a Panenka-style penalty,” Love recounted to Sportv. Regarding his departure from the club, he added: “I met with Leonardo Jardim, who told me Radamel Falcao was set to play. I simply replied that I would terminate my contract and move on.”