Kylian Mbappé speaks out for the first time after Real Madrid's Champions League exit

Real Madrid's star striker Kylian Mbappé has addressed the fans following the team's dramatic Champions League elimination. The defeat to Bayern (3-4 in the second leg, 4-6 on aggregate) came as a real shock for Madrid, but the French forward has chosen to step up as a leader in this tough moment.

Details: On his Instagram, Mbappé posted an emotional message, underlining the club’s unique status:

"In Madrid, failure has never been and will never be an option. But I promise you this: we will start winning again, and very soon." the Frenchman declared.

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For Mbappé, this season with Los Blancos has been far from easy, and the Champions League exit turned into a personal drama.

Now, the Madrid club can only fight for the La Liga trophy, although the gap to Barcelona remains dauntingly large.

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