In a recent interview for the beUnited show on beIN Sports, Kylian Mbappé expressed all his admiration for his youth idol, Cristiano Ronaldo. The Real Madrid striker also spoke of his luck to have rubbed shoulders with other football legends, while regretting not having been able to play alongside the Portuguese icon.
“CR7 remains unique”: Mbappé evokes his idol
Asked about Cristiano Ronaldo, Mbappé did not hide his admiration: “Would I have liked to play with CR7? Of course… It would have been incredible, like with Messi. They are sports legends. I had the chance to play with great players like Neymar, Pogba, Griezmann or Benzema, but CR7 remains unique. »
Mbappé also stressed the importance of not trivializing the achievements of Ronaldo and Messi, two figures who have redefined modern football: “We have sometimes trivialized what they accomplished. They marked the history of football. »
A dream that will remain inaccessible
Despite several confrontations against Ronaldo in competition, Mbappé admitted that a collaboration with the Portuguese star will now remain a distant dream. “It would have been cool to play with him, but it will be difficult now. He’s a sporting legend.” he concluded, while recalling his luck to have shared the field with Lionel Messi at PSG.
