After complicated beginnings and a lot of criticism, the Mbappé machine is launched! Author of a hat-trick against Manchester City on Wednesday evening in Santiago-Bernabeu, the French international allowed the Merengues to ensure their qualification in the knockout stages of the Champions League (3-1, cumulative score 6-3).
This tripled was not only beneficial for Real Madrid, it was also for the former Parisian, who confirms his renewed form and gaining confidence. “We knew it was a big match against a big team and that we had to give the maximumhe commented after the meeting on Canal+. We put intensity, we played in the ball and converted it in the best way. »»
“The goal I prefer?” The third, because it is left foot. But the three are beautiful, because in different registers ”, he added. Asked about his difficult beginnings, he did not hesitate to put things in clear by evoking an adaptation time: “Since when I haven't felt so good?” In Paris, I felt hard. At the beginning in Madrid, it was not too much, I was looking a little and I knew how to reverse the trend. »»
Ancelotti warns Mbappé
The hat -trick of Kylian Mbappé against the Citizens allows him to enter a little more into the history of the White House. He effectively became the fourth Madrid player to register three goals in a Champions League eliminatory phase match. This performance allows him to equal Ronaldo Nazario, Cristiano Ronaldo and his French compatriot Karim Benzema!
Asked about this record, “Kyks” responded to smile on the lips: “These are three cracks!” The three names you have mentioned marked an era in Real Madrid. I hope I can do the same thing too, I'm here for that. »» The Madrid coach, Carlo Ancelotti, has also commented on the comparison between French and “CR7”, indicating that it will be difficult to match Portuguese but that the task may not be impossible in view of motivation of Mbappé.
“He has the quality to reach his figures, but he will have to work, because Cristiano has placed the bar very high. But he has so much enthusiasm to play here, that he can reach the level of Cristiano. But it will not be easy for him. He must work ”, he said. There is no doubt that the 26 -year -old tricolor international will continue to work to continue writing his story Ai Real Madrid!
