Real Madrid Coach Ancelotti Tips Mbappe to Emulate Ronaldo's Success

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti believes Kylian Mbappe can become a legend at the club like Cristiano Ronaldo, after the French striker matched Ronaldo's record of 33 goals in his first season.

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has expressed his confidence in superstar striker Kylian Mbappe's ability to become a legend at the club, drawing comparisons with the team's all-time top goalscorer, Cristiano Ronaldo. Mbappe, who idolized Ronaldo growing up, has made a seamless transition to Madrid since joining from Paris Saint-Germain last summer.

Mbappe has already equalled Ronaldo's tally of 33 goals in his first season at the Bernabeu, a feat that has impressed Ancelotti. The Italian coach believes Mbappe has the potential to achieve greatness at Real Madrid, just like Ronaldo did during his time at the club. ”What I wish for Mbappe is that he is capable of achieving what Ronaldo did at Real Madrid - and I think that he can do it,” Ancelotti told a news conference.

Ancelotti's praise for Mbappe was effusive, as he emphasized the young striker's potential to become a legend at Real Madrid. “That means he will be a legend at Real Madrid, like Cristiano Ronaldo is,” Ancelotti said, highlighting the high expectations surrounding Mbappe's future at the club.

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Cristiano Ronaldo's illustrious career at Real Madrid, where he joined from Manchester United in 2009 and departed in 2018, saw him become the club's top scorer with 450 goals. In his first campaign with Real Madrid, Ronaldo scored 33 goals in 35 games, a feat that Kylian Mbappe has now matched. Mbappe, 26, achieved this milestone with a brace against Leganes in La Liga on Saturday.

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Mbappe expressed his admiration for Ronaldo, stating that it was “very special”  to match his idol's record. "We know what he means for Real Madrid and me, we speak, he gives me a lot of advice,” Mbappe told Real Madrid TV, highlighting the close bond between the two football stars. With Real Madrid still competing on three fronts this season, Mbappe has ample opportunity to increase his tally and solidify his position as one of the team's top scorers.

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Real Madrid's quest for silverware continues with a Copa del Rey semi-final second leg clash against Real Sociedad on Tuesday. The team holds a 1-0 lead from the first leg in San Sebastian, and a win would propel them to the final. Coach Carlo Ancelotti is eager to lift the cup for a third time, which would make him the first coach in Real Madrid's history to achieve this feat. “To be close to a final motivates me, it motivates the players and it motivates the club,” Ancelotti said. “It's an achievement to play in a final in any competition, so to be so close, to have a small advantage, and because we'll have the support of our fans obviously motivates us even more.”