Off the PitchGiveMeSportUnverified source· 27 Sept 2026
Mbappe: My Mum Wanted Me to Join Liverpool After Anfield Visit
Kylian Mbappe reveals his mother fell in love with Anfield and wanted him to join Liverpool.
Kylian Mbappé
player
Who
Kylian Mbappe's mother
What
Wanted him to join Liverpool
Where
Anfield
Stadium capacity
61,000
What happened. Kylian Mbappe said his mother wanted him to move to Liverpool after she visited Anfield and fell in love with the stadium. She watched games alone to feel the atmosphere and imagine him playing there.
- His mother attended games at Anfield on her own to experience the atmosphere.
- She envisioned Mbappe playing in the stadium.
- Mbappe shared this in a recent interview.
“She watched a few games alone, to feel the atmosphere, because she wanted to imagine me in this stadium”
— Kylian Mbappe
Mbappe remains at Real Madrid, but his mother's preference highlights Liverpool's enduring appeal.
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