Cristiano Ronaldo has backed Kylian Mbappe to be a hit at Actual Madrid, even tipping the Frenchman to win this yr’s Ballon d’Or.
Mbappe joined Madrid on a free switch this summer time and was instantly touted because the inheritor to Ronaldo’s record-breaking throne in Madrid – stress the Frenchman has already moved to carry off his shoulders.
After a troublesome begin to the 2024/25 marketing campaign, which noticed Mbappe go goalless in his first three La Liga video games in addition to struggling at worldwide stage with France, the present Madrid star obtained some phrases of assist from Ronaldo.
“I believe he’s going to do effectively, to be sincere,” he advised UR Cristiano. The construction of the membership is sweet, good and strong. They’ve an amazing coach and a president who has been there many, a few years.
“I don’t suppose it’ll be a giant problem for him, as a result of his expertise – he has proven every part succesful to do it. I believe he’ll do it effectively, to be sincere.
“For my part, he may be the subsequent Golden Ball [winner] for the subsequent years. Him, in all probability [Erling] Haaland, [Jude] Bellingham, Lamine [Yamal]… I believe this new era, they’ve numerous potential, however I imagine [Mbappe] will do very effectively.”