Kylian Mbappe insisted Cristiano Ronaldo is “still the number one” player in Real Madrid history, but the Frenchman wants to follow his own path.
The 26-year-old has made an impressive start to his second season in the Spanish capital, scoring 14 goals in all competitions.
For both club and country, Mbappe has scored in all but one match this season, including in each of his last ten matches. He just failed to find the back of the net in a 2-1 win against Mallorca.
He has now scored a total of 58 goals for Los Blancos, still a far cry from his idol Ronaldo’s record for the LaLiga giants.
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The Portugal international scored 450 times for Madrid in nine seasons and won 16 trophies before leaving in 2018 with four Champions League titles to his name.
Mbappe believes Ronaldo is still the best player Madrid fans have ever seen but wants to make his own history at the Bernabeu.
“Cristiano has always been a role model for me,” Mbappe told Movistar.
“I’m lucky to talk to him, he gives me advice, he helped me. I think he’s still number one in Madrid.”
“He is the reference point for Real Madrid players, who have done a lot. The fans still dream of Cristiano. But I want to follow my own path.”
After a disappointing campaign last season, Vinicius Junior has rediscovered his form in front of goal in recent games.
The Brazilian winger has scored five goals and provided four assists in eight LaLiga games this season, while he made just nineteen direct contributions in the 2024/25 season (eleven goals, eight assists).
However, Mbappe does not think their current form is a coincidence.
“Two famous players in the same team – that sells newspapers,” Mbappé added when asked about Vinicius.
“But the truth is that I have a very good relationship with Vinicius. It is much better this year because we know each other better.”
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