Kylian Mbappe continues to make headlines at Real Madrid, drawing comparisons to the club’s legendary figures while chasing personal accolades and team success.
The French forward recently matched Cristiano Ronaldo’s record of 33 goals in his debut season with Real Madrid after netting a brace against Leganes.
While Ronaldo achieved that remarkable feat years ago, Mbappe has shown that he is fully capable of living up to the immense expectations placed upon him since his arrival.
Equalling Ronaldo’s record
The achievement holds special significance for Mbappe, who clearly understands the weight of Ronaldo’s legacy at Real Madrid.
Despite the comparisons, Mbappe remains focused on contributing to the team’s success, highlighting that titles are the ultimate measure of greatness.
“He’s very special, for sure. The most important thing is the things you do with the team, but scoring the same goals as Cristiano is always good.
“We know what he represents for Real Madrid. For me, we always talk, and he gives me a lot of advice on how to score a lot of goals. But you have to win a lot of titles.
“We’re ready. We’ve been working all year for this moment, and we’re going to give it our all to win every game and every title possible,” said the forward
The freekick goal
His second goal against Leganes, a perfectly executed free-kick, was a product of meticulous preparation at the training complex.
Identifying weaknesses and turning them into strengths has been a defining characteristic of Mbappe’s career, and Real Madrid are certainly benefiting from that mentality.
“We worked on it with the staff during the week. I knew I could shoot like this on this side. I saw the space and asked my teammates to let me shoot. It’s a team effort; we’re a family, and this is a way to show it.”
Raul Asencio’s thoughts
Meanwhile, Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio took a moment to celebrate Mbappe’s impressive performance.
“Kylian is a great player; he’s been proving it for a long time and is performing at a very high level. He helps us a lot, and we’re enjoying it,” said the defender.
The match against Leganes was especially important for Real Madrid as it marked their return to competitive action following the international break.
