Paris Saint-Germain superstar Kylian Mbappé has qualities that make him “a Cristiano Ronaldo”, according to Bixente Lizarazu.
The France international, who helped his country win the world title in 2018 before scoring a historic hat-trick against Argentina in the 2022 final, has cemented his reputation as one of the best players on the planet . Despite the uncertainty hanging over his future at PSG, the native of Bondy has scored 16 goals in as many matches this season.
Lizarazu, who also won the World Cup with the Blues in 1998, sees similarities between the natural abilities and work rate of Mbappé and five-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo.
“ Everything he does is phenomenal. We don’t realize it. It’s abnormal. He has the magical power to change the course of a match single-handedly, whenever he wants. He has done it several times, he scares defenses and gives confidence to his partners. Afterwards, he has the efficiency and mentality of a guy like Cristiano Ronaldo, who wants to do everything in terms of statistics. And he does it. And then behind it, there is his personality, his intelligence, his precise communication, his role as captain”, declared “Liza” to Téléfoot
Mbappé hopes to follow in Ronaldo’s footsteps by also winning a Ballon d’Or in the near future. He is seen as part of the next generation of talent ready to compete for the award, along with Manchester City striker Erling Haaland and Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham.
