Mourinho: 'Mbappe is incredibly good, his level is truly extraordinary'

Jose Mourinho heaped lavish compliments on Kylian Mbappe, confirming that the French forward has exceptional quality and a very dedicated training mentality.

Jose Mourinho has just paid glowing words to Kylian Mbappe after directly witnessing the French striker's display on the training pitch. The Portuguese manager was especially impressed by the technical quality as well as the training attitude of Mbappe.

Sharing about his student, Mourinho said: “He is truly unbelievable. Mbappe makes me laugh in training because he is so good. His level is simply at an extraordinary height.”

A very striking compliment given that Mourinho is widely known as a demanding coach who rarely offers such flattering words to players. However, what Mbappe has shown seems to have truly left a strong impression on the Portuguese tactician.

Not only did he appreciate Mbappe's talent, Mourinho also placed special emphasis on the French striker's professional attitude. According to his revelation, Mbappe even proactively returned to camp earlier than required in order to be best prepared for the match against Schalke. “He could have arrived on August 14, but Mbappe showed up on August 12 because he wanted to be ready to play against Schalke. He trains very hard, with the same determination and desire as all the other players.”, Mourinho shared.

This detail partly reveals that behind the image of one of the world's top football stars lies a serious training ethic. Despite his special status, Mbappe maintains a high work intensity and actively shortens his vacation to quickly reach optimal playing condition.

Notably, Mourinho did not only highlight the goal-scoring ability or speed that have become Mbappe's trademark. What impressed him also lies in how this striker performs in every training session and his seriousness during the preparation process.

Mourinho's statements therefore quickly attracted attention. For a coach who has worked with numerous top superstars worldwide, his description of Mbappe's level as “stratospheric” - at an extraordinary level further shows just how great an impression the French striker is making.