Kylian Mbappe has underlined on many occasions that Cristiano Ronaldo has been his football idol and a role model. However, it seems that the Portuguese needed much less time to adapt to the situation and expectations in Madrid.Given that their career paths have been pretty similar, the Portuguese had interesting observations regarding the Frenchman’s role at Real Madrid and even gave him some advice.Who is better: Mbappe or Ronaldo?In an interview with El Chiringuito, CR7 revealed that he occasionally watches his former club and Mbappe – as his son Matteo likes the Frenchman – before analyzing his position on the pitch.”The striker position makes it a bit difficult for Mbappe, because he doesn’t know how to play as a striker in my opinion… It’s not that he doesn’t know, it’s not his position. If I were at Real Madrid I would teach him to play as a 9. Because I wasn’t a striker. I got used to playing as a striker,” Ronaldo stated via Forbes.🚨🗣️ Cristiano Ronaldo: “If I were Mbappé, I would play in a way very similar to the way Cristiano Ronaldo played as a striker.” pic.twitter.com/awJjHXl097— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) February 3, 2025 Cristiano also expressed his affection towards Mbappe and had a powerful message for Real Madrid fans.”I love him very much, and not only because of the story he had as a young man that he loved Cristiano Ronaldo very much and he was his idol. I say this to the Real Madrid fans… Take care of the kid. I have no doubt Mbappe is going to give Real Madrid fans a lot of joy,” Ronaldo concluded.LA LIGA – MATCHDAY 22Friday Leganes – Rayo Vallecano 0-1 (0-0)/Ciss 78/Saturday Getafe – Sevilla 0-0Villarreal – Valladolid 5-1 (1-0)/Perez 42, Gueye 64, Comesana 70, Barry 86, Suarez 90+1 – Amallah 90+4/Atl.Madrid – Mallorca 2-0 (1-0)/Lino 26, Griezmann 90+3/Espanyol – Real Madrid 1-0 (0-0)/Romero 85/Sunday Barcelona – Alaves 1-0 (0-0)/Lewandowski 61/Valencia – Celta 2-1 (1-0)/Rioja 44, Guerra 68 – Duran 65/Osasuna – Sociedad 2-1 (1-0)/Budimir 34, 74 – Oskarsson 90+4/Betis – Ath.Bilbao 2-2 (2-1)/Isco 15, Perraud 45+2 – Paredes 33, Sancet 69/Monday 23.00: (1.70) Girona (3.60) Las Palmas (5.30)***odds are subject to change***
