In a conference on the topic of talent during the Thinking Football Summit, Luis Campos took up an issue he knows well, that of Kylian Mbappe. For the Portuguese, the 23-year-old striker is only halfway to his full potential.
If PSG returns to their daily lives next week, Luis Campos will not really rest during the international break. In Vigo at the start of the week to move Conference as sports advisor to the Galician clubThe Portuguese leader was also present at the “Thinking Football” summit to talk about talent. If he touched on several topics during his appeal, the Parisian decision-maker spoke about Kylian Mbappe, a player he has known well for years now.
The former Monaco and Lusc manager warns that the 23-year-old striker is still far from reaching his limit: “Mbappe has 40 or 50% of his maximum potential. And I tell him that every day. He can still do a lot because he’s a player who hasn’t even finished training.”He begins to explain before completing the three speeds he thinks are in football.
“There is the speed of maturity, that is, not everyone develops at the same pace. Mbappé at 16 was already developed at all levels. Physically, he was very strong and had a good understanding of the game that a 26-year-old deserves. Then there is the speed of adaptation, something Vitinha had.” “At PSG. He arrived, and he was able to adapt quickly and take care of himself. Finally, there’s the speed of opportunity, which Vetten also had. When looking for young talent, it’s important that there are not two players in front of you in the team. We have to give him the speed of chance as possible.” »
