Last season, Kylian Mbappé experienced a rollercoaster of emotions. Having fulfilled his childhood dream by joining Real Madrid after years of loyal service to PSG, the 26-year-old striker initially disappointed. Struggling to adapt to his new surroundings, the AS Monaco academy graduate had a timid start, despite goals quickly piling up. More assertive later on, he showed he was beginning to adapt to Real Madrid's style of play and had a greater impact on his team's victories.
Nevertheless, this wasn't enough, as Real Madrid failed to win any major titles in the last edition. From an individual perspective, the 2024-2025 season was satisfying for the former INF Clairefontaine academy player. Scoring 44 goals in 59 matches, the former Paris Saint-Germain player proved to be a scoring machine, as effective as ever in front of goal. The top scorer in the Spanish league, Mbappé also won the first Golden Boot of his career. This achievement undoubtedly delighted the player, who received his trophy this Friday from the Spanish media outlet Marca . The occasion also gave the Real Madrid number 10 the opportunity to grant an interview to our Spanish colleagues.
Kylian Mbappé does not want to compare himself to Cristiano Ronaldo
When asked about his pride in winning such an award, Mbappé expressed his enthusiasm and explained his desire to win it again next season: “ Of course. Ever since I was little, I’ve dreamed of scoring goals. Every child starting out in football dreams of scoring, scoring again and again. In the end, it’s a very important award that makes me very happy, but everyone knows that collective success is what matters most. I hope to win another Golden Boot in the future, but above all, I hope we win the league. While we’re talking about my Golden Boot and my league goals, my goal this year is to continue this momentum with the team. If we win the league and I win another Golden Boot, I’ll be even happier than I am today. ”
When pressed further about his ambitions for greatness with Real Madrid, Mbappé was compared to Cristiano Ronaldo . This prompted the Frenchman to frankly address the comparisons with his childhood idol: “ I don’t know how to answer that question. Everyone knows that Cristiano is the benchmark in Madrid, the number one. I’ve been here for a year and a half, and he’s been here for nine. I can’t compare myself to what he’s achieved; my path is different. I want to forge my own path, but being mentioned alongside Cristiano is already an honor. I’m focused solely on my own journey, on helping the team and winning every possible title. ” That’s that.
0 Comments