Kylian Mbappe follow the steps of Christian. In health but also in illness. Because like his idol, he was eager to score goals from the beginning –33 goals in 35 duels in 09-10 and 53 in 54 games in 10-11– but it also took a while to add to his showcase of titles. In those two years, only at the end of the 10-11 campaign did their first title come, in the Cup final against Barcelona.
Mbappé is going to close his second season at Real Madrid. And the truth is that the titles are less than expected. Neither League, nor Cup nor Champions, but it has the consolation of the European Super Cup and the recovered Intercontinental Cup, both in 2024.
The truth is that this comparison serves to see things from another perspective, perhaps less alarmist. Cristiano ended up making history at Real Madrid, not only with goals, but also with all the titles. Two Leagues, two Cups, two Super Cups, four Champions Leagues, three Club World Cups, two European Super Cups…
More individual titles also came in Madrid, although they also had to wait. His first Ballon d’Or came in 2013, more than three years after his arrival, and he repeated it later in 2014, 2016 and 2017. His first Golden Boot with Madrid in 2011, although Kylian won it in his first campaign.
And what Mbappé does not fail in from the beginning, as Cristiano did, is in his appointment with the goal. This campaign he already has 40 goals in 41 games. Last season he also surpassed the 44 barrier, signing 44 in 59 games.
100 games against Betis and a record
Kylian will play his 100th game tomorrow against Betis. Right now he has 84 goals in 99 games. The forward is preparing to win his second Pichichi. He has 24 goals and has gained a little more distance from Muriqi, who has 21. Repeating the Golden Boot is more complicated because Kane does not forgive in the Bundesliga.
