Mbappe's maturity impresses France: It is like he has been here 15 years
France hope Kylian Mbappe can score his first international goal this month, with Noel Le Graet hailing the forward's mindset.
![](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DKh8KRVmeDQ5PT3MjxD66B.jpg)
Kylian Mbappe looks like he has been with the France squad for 15 years, according to Noel Le Graet.
The French Football Federation's president hailed how quickly the Monaco forward has adapted to international football since making his first two appearances for Les Bleus in March.
Mbappe is part of Didier Deschamps' squad for the friendlies against Paraguay and England this month, either side of a World Cup qualifying clash with Sweden, as he looks to score his first senior goal in France colours.
The 18-year-old has been linked with making a world-record move away from Monaco this off-season after a stunning breakthrough campaign which saw him score 26 times in all competitions, helping Leonardo Jardim's side to their first Ligue 1 title in 17 years.
French Gang May 31, 2017
But Le Graet is impressed by how well Mbappe is handling the hype, despite rumours over a switch to Real Madrid.
"On the pitch, he is a phenomenon," Le Graet said to L'Equipe.
"He does not play like a young player nor someone who has been around for a while.
Get FourFourTwo Newsletter
The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.
"He is natural. You would think he's been here for the last 15 years. He has a good handshake, he is very kind, has lots of respect for others. He has been very well brought up and is very mature for his age."
![LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 5: Arne Slot Manager of Liverpool congratulates Mohamed Salah of Liverpool after the 4-0 victory during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD4 match between Liverpool FC and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at Anfield on November 5, 2024 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Crystal Pix/MB Media/Getty Images)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/q3ie7X2vDDiU7X6C9HVRK7-840-80.jpg)
‘The pure simplicity of the way Slot has managed the squad is probably the biggest thing I could say about him. It’s not broken, so let’s get on with it’: Liverpool legend full of admiration for Jurgen Klopp's successor at Anfield
![CARDIFF, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 02: Wales captain Ryan Giggs shakes the hand of manager John Toshack after being substituted on his last International appearance for his country during the Euro 2008 Group D Qualifying Match between Wales and Czech Republic at the Millennium Stadium on June 2, 2007 in Cardiff, Wales. Photo by (Stu Forster/Getty Images)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ooQ9oNmgvfUUG8TBUhn6BK-840-80.jpg)
‘I trained at Spurs and thought they’d give me a chance. But I received a letter thanking me but saying they didn’t think I was good enough – I was gutted’: How Tottenham missed out on signing Wales legend John Toshack