Zinedine Zidane didn't hesitate when naming the player who will 'surpass everyone' in football

Zinedine Zidane did not hesitate when picking out the one player who will surpass everyone in football.

Frenchman Zidane is often regarded as one of the best players to ever grace a football pitch.

The midfielder played for the likes of Cannes, Bordeaux, Juventus and Real Madrid during his stellar career, winning the UEFA Super Cup, La Liga and the Champions League among other trophies.

In total, he has scored 125 goals in 695 club appearances across all competitions.

Speaking recently ahead of the launch of a documentary focused on France and Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe, Zidane was full of praise for the 25-year-old.

He said: “Mbappe is here now. He will make history at the club and I think he'll surpass everyone.”

Mbappe joined Madrid this summer on a free transfer after leaving French giants Paris Saint Germain.

Since moving to the Spanish capital, the forward has made 11 appearances across all competitions, scoring seven goals and assisting once.

Speaking about the start Mbappe has made to his Madrid career, manager Carlo Ancelotti said: “If you think about defensive work, Mbappe is the last one we have to consider.

“He’s playing very well, he’s caused a threat. He hasn’t scored many goals, but he’s moving around very well. There’s no problem with adaptation.”

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The Italian added: “The focus is on defensive work and this should be collective, but obviously, a forward’s work in defence has to be less committed because that’s not his main role. I think they’re playing well together. The problem of scoring isn’t a small detail, because obviously it’s important for a forward.

“You can always play better, faster and show more movement, but the offensive problem isn’t specific to these games because we’re scoring in all of them and I’m sure we’ll improve. The problem isn’t there.

“With time, Mbappe and Vini Jr will combine better, but also Mbappe with the midfielders. We won’t have any issues offensively, we’ve never had any problems and even less so this season when we have the best players in the world.”