Kylian Mbappé Breaks a Cristiano Ronaldo Record at Real Madrid

The comments about Kylian Mbappé keep pouring in, and Madrid is quite pleased with the French international despite his rocky start. Statistically, Mbappé has outperformed Cristiano Ronaldo in 2009.

At 26 years old, Kylian Mbappé is gearing up to celebrate his first Christmas as a Real Madrid player. After spending seven years at Paris Saint-Germain, he felt his time in the French capital had come to an end, believing that joining the Chamartín squad was the best move for his future.

Now, while he’s mostly smiling, it’s important to acknowledge that the Bondy native faced tough times due to criticism in sports and some off-field concerns.

Facing Criticism

Recently, the player addressed critics of his performance on the show ‘Clique’, stating: “It’s more of a boomerang effect when it impacts those close to you.

I don’t have any contact with French television here. I don’t watch it. It’s mainly my friends and family who keep up with it and discuss it with me.

I was eager to explore something new here. I jumped into the unknown, even though I spoke the language. You have to immerse yourself in the culture. I focused heavily on adapting when I arrived.” Since then, things have taken a turn for the better.

Kylian Mbappé’s Performance

In La Liga, the Frenchman has scored four goals and provided one assist in his last five matches. Looking at the entire season, Kylian Mbappé wraps up 2024 with 14 goals for Real Madrid.

After the match against Sevilla (4-2), the striker expressed his confidence, stating, “My adaptation is over. Now I feel very good in this team. My teammates and I know each other better, I play better with them, and it’s clear that I’ve been performing well for several games.”

The Spanish media is already looking ahead to 2025, with the newspaper ‘As‘ noting that Kylian Mbappé is “in Cristiano mode.”

Despite facing significant criticism during his initial months, he has outperformed Cristiano Ronaldo’s early days at Real Madrid. CR7 ended 2009 with 13 goals, while Mbappé has one more and is tied with Vinicius Junior, the team’s leading scorer. This statistic brings a sense of optimism.

Looking Forward

The comparison with CR7 stops here, as it’s not fair to measure six months of Mbappé’s career at Real Madrid against the Portuguese’s incredible nine years in the Spanish capital, where he scored 450 goals in 438 matches.

However, all Madrid fans are now hoping that Mbappé’s adaptation will trigger the famous “ketchup effect” in terms of scoring. ‘As’ also points out that Cristiano Ronaldo concluded his first season in Spain with 33 goals. Can Kylian Mbappé reach that milestone?

Mbappé’s journey at Real Madrid is just beginning, but the early signs are encouraging. His resilience and determination to adapt and succeed are clear, and fans are excited to see what the future holds for this exceptional talent.

The upcoming year will be pivotal for Mbappé as he strives to solidify his role as a key player for Real Madrid and aims to achieve new heights in his career.