Overview
- In a Sept. 7 interview with Bild, the Real Madrid forward said "maybe it will be their year" for Arsenal and called the team’s long-standing core a "crucial factor."
- He still named Liverpool as the first team to mention in the race and said Manchester City are "always at the forefront" under Pep Guardiola with Erling Haaland.
- Liverpool began 2025/26 with three wins, including a 1-0 victory over Arsenal, after a transfer window reported at more than £400m.
- Arsenal, runners-up in the past three seasons and without a league title since 2003–04, added Viktor Gyökeres, Martín Zubimendi and Eberechi Eze to bolster depth and quality.
- On Europe, Mbappé said he "always" picks Real Madrid for the Champions League, with Madrid scheduled to visit Liverpool on Nov. 4 and host Manchester City on Dec. 10.