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Kylian Mbappe gave the coldest response when asked about Cristiano Ronaldo after his first Real Madrid goals
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Published 15:56 2 Sep 2024 GMT+1

Kylian Mbappe gave the coldest response when asked about Cristiano Ronaldo after his first Real Madrid goals

Kylian Mbappe was compared to Cristiano Ronaldo following his first league goals for Real Madrid.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

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Kylian Mbappe gave the coldest response when asked about Cristiano Ronaldo after scoring his first La Liga goals for Real Madrid.

Mbappe bagged his first league goals for Real since his stunning free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain as he netted a brace against Real Betis on Sunday.

He had fired blank in his new side's opening three league games, sparking concerns among fans after a disappointing league debut.

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Mbappe swept home with his left foot in the 67th minute before converting a penalty nine minutes later in Real's 2-0 victory over Betis.

And speaking after the result, he was compared to former 'Galactico' Ronaldo, who enjoyed an ultra-prolific spell at the club during his legendary stint.

But the 25-year-old brushed off the Ronaldo comparisons despite the five-time Ballon d'Or winner being his footballing idol.

"I don't feel the pressure," he said. "I don't think about Cristiano, with all due respect to him. Cristiano is my idol, yes. But no, I don't want to follow anything. I don't want that pressure. I want to be Kylian. I only have the pressure of having to adapt to the team."

Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring against Real Betis. Image: Getty
Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring against Real Betis. Image: Getty

On opening his goal account in Spain's top flight, Mbappe added: "It was a great moment. I had been hoping to score in this legendary stadium, which I consider the best in the world. I feel great here. I've said it since I arrived, I'm happy. The fans and everyone at the club have shown me a lot of affection, even when I wasn’t scoring.

"For some players, three games without a goal might not seem like much, but for me, it felt like a lot. Still, the support from the club and the fans has been incredible. It gives me the confidence to give my all for this club and its badge."

Mbappe has scored three goals in five matches across all competitions, which includes a goal in their Super Cup victory over Atalanta last month.

Featured Image Credit: Real Madrid/Getty

Topics: Kylian Mbappe, Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid, Football

Nasir Jabbar
Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar is a journalist at SPORTbible. He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Media Communications. He's a combat sport aficionado and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. Nasir has covered some of the biggest fights, while interviewing the likes of Conor McGregor, Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Darren Till. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

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