Kylian Mbapp’s arrival at Real Madrid has sparked a wide range of mixed opinions, and despite his performances, he has been the target of criticism following the team’s recent exit from the Champions League. However, Paul Pogba came to defend the French forward.
The current Monaco star highlighted Kylian’s great performance and directly compared him to two Real Madrid legends, Cristiano Ronaldo and Ronaldo Nazario.
Pogba defends Mbapp’s performance at Real Madrid
The 33-year-old midfielder appeared on former teammate Rio Ferdinand’s podcast and during the conversation did not hesitate to praise and highlight the contribution and influence the 27-year-old French forward has had at Real Madrid.
“Can we get anything more from Kylian Mbapp? Winning the Ballon d’Or is a matter of timing. For me he has been the best player all season. He is scoring more goals now than before,” Pogba told Via Mundo Deportivo.
For Pogba, that’s clear. Mbappu’s talent speaks for itself and he is destined to make his mark on the game. In fact, he said the Frenchman managed to surpass the records of the team’s two greatest scorers in his first year in the white jersey, a fact that underlines the magnitude of his influence on the team.
“He scored more goals in his first season at Real Madrid than Cristiano Ronaldo or Ronaldo Nazario,” he said. “He can only get better. I’m not surprised,” he concluded.
In fact, according to the club itself, Mbapp became the first player to score 44 goals in his first season as a Madrid player, surpassing Ibn Zamorano’s 37 goals, Cristiano Ronaldo and Van Nistelrooy’s 33 goals, and Ronaldo Nazario’s 30 goals.
And this support is not unusual, as he himself has witnessed Mbapp’s talent with the French national team, with Kylian coming to his aid on a number of occasions. “We understand each other. Even if I hit the ball poorly sometimes, he still gets there. He’s very fast. I know how he runs.”
Thus, with the support of someone like Pogba and statistics that put him on par with CR7 and Ronaldo Nazario, Kylian Mbapp has not only flourished on the field, but also answered the criticisms that accompanied his arrival, establishing himself as a leading figure at the club both now and in the future.
