At the end of the 20th century, for the 1999/2000 season, Nicolas Anelka arrived at Real Madrid as a star of European football. Arsenal received a whopping 35,000,000 euros from the sale of the French goalscorer, however, in the Royal Club they did not get what they expected – goals. Only two goals in La Liga and the same number in the Champions League.Anelka’s period with Real Madrid was turbulent, so it is not surprising that Los Blancos sold him to Paris Saint-Germain after only one year and only 19 league appearances, and a total of 31. It took five months for the Frenchman to score his first goal, the then club president Lorenzo Sainz suspended him due to an argument with manager Vicente del Bosque, so that – despite goals against Bayern in the semi-finals of the Champions League and a significant contribution to winning the eighth cup of the continental champion – in the summer the club would sell him to the Parisians for a similar amount that was paid to Arsenal.##NAJAVA_MECA_8142601##Regardless of all that, Nicolas Anelka knows very well what awaits Kylian Mbappe at Real Madrid and what kind of pressure he will have to deal with. True, his compatriot arrives at a slightly more mature age and as a world champion and countless trophies in French football, but at least from the side it seems that Mbappe is more motivated to leave a deep mark in the history of football, the advice of a more experienced person could help him. That’s why Le Parisien interviewed Anelka…”No player is above the club. Certainly, that’s not why he’s there. Real Madrid doesn’t look like PSG at all. Kylian arrived in Paris as a young man, in a club that has no history. Real Madrid has a much bigger past and that’s why there’s no risk of him feeling bigger and stronger than the club,” Anelka immediately pointed to something that was not publicly discussed, but it was clear to everyone that this was the case during Mbappe’s last seasons at Paris Saint-Germain.Anelka: “Mbappé to Real Madrid? No player is above the club. In any case, that’s not why he’s there. Real Madrid is nothing like PSG. In Paris, Kylian arrived as a young man to a club that does not have the same history. Real has a much bigger past. There is really no risk of him… pic.twitter.com/87oiEFxaxW— Madrid Universal (@MadridUniversal) June 4, 2024 Anelka moved from Paris Saint-Germain to Arsenal at the age of 18, and when he came to Madrid he was 20. Mbappe arrives as a 25-year-old.”He already speaks Spanish, so the hard part is over. When I moved to Arsenal and then to Real, I had to learn English, then Spanish. That always slows down your adaptation, but he won’t have to wait. He arrives prepared, because he planned to play in Spain or England for years. Everything depends on him succeeding, so he doesn’t need my advice. He has already foreseen everything,” states the 45-year-old Frenchman.Mbappe had a great desire to play at the Olympics in his homeland, but coach Thierry Henry did not even include him in the extended list of players, which he announced on Monday. Anelka agrees with his former teammate’s decision.”I’m sure Kylian will always try to give 100 percent of his capabilities to Real, but if he doesn’t get enough rest and participates in both the European Championship and the Olympics, the question is whether his legs will be able to carry it all out. He is still young, but with an appearance at the Olympics, he could jeoperdize the upcoming season. It is commendable that he wants to represent his country at all times, however, sometimes it is necessary to be reasonable”.And that is, Kylian my son, the reason mother and I gave you that name…The former Les Bleus member also spoke about life in Madrid.”Honestly, if he thinks he can walk the streets freely and in peace, he can forget about it immediately. I don’t think he can move in Paris anymore without people wanting to touch him, talk to him, take a picture with him… Madrid has been waiting for him for so long that there is no way that they will leave him alone now. I don’t know how he is privately, but it would be better for him to sit at home than to try to live like a Madridian,” said Anelka candidly.The former striker is also clear about Mbappe’s success at Santiago Bernabeu.”Kylian is made for Real Madrid! Twenty years ago football was different and this would not have suited him. But what Ancelotti’s team plays today is exactly what suits him. He relies on speed and players who know each other well. Combine Ancelotti’s intelligence with what Mbappe provides – and you get a perfect cocktail. I have no doubt: Kylian will go far in Real Madrid, but with the qualities he has, he would make a difference wherever he goes.”Real Madrid are set for the present and future 😳▫️ Endrick is 17▫️ Guler is 19▫️ Bellingham is 20▫️ Camavinga is 21▫️ Vinicius is 23▫️ Rodrygo is 23▫️ Tchouameni is 24▫️ Diaz is 24▫️ Mbappe is 25▫️ Valverde is 25▫️ Lunin is 25▫️ Militao is 26UNFAIR 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/doq03lEFGK— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) June 3, 2024 It is certain that many will compare the French ace with Cristiano Ronaldo, who wrote numerous pages of Real’s history with his goals and trophies.”It will be difficult for him to surpass what Cristiano has achieved. It is up to him to have the same statistics, but let’s stop thinking that he has to leave his mark. He has already done that,” believes Anelka.He compared Anelka and his arrival at Real Madrid with Mbappe’s.”That was 25 years ago and I can’t compare it to what Kylian will experience. I came from Arsenal and the French weren’t considered important players in Spain then. I arrived in a big transfer at the time, but I wasn’t a star. Mbappe is, unlike me, a superstar, and he comes as a free agent. Paradoxically… Considering the money they paid for me, I had to justify the price quickly, while it’s different when you arrive at the club for free. Maybe because of that it will be easier for Kilian, but it is certain that everyone will look at him as a superstar and will have high expectations.”
