For several months, before the signing of Lionel Messi with Paris Saint-Germain was confirmed, Kylian Mbappé starred in a dynamic of quick questions with beIN SPORTS and there they asked him for the name of his greatest soccer idol.
In addition to confirming that he grew up having a very special admiration for Cristiano Ronaldo, the world champion, who also already conquered the UEFA Nations League, said that he also saw as references those who are now his teammates at PSG: Messi and Neymar.
When questioned (2020) directly by his heroes in football, Kylian replied: “I had many idols. There was Cristiano, who I liked a lot, and throughout this time we have had Cristiano and Messi. I also have the opportunity to play with Ney, whom I admired a lot when I was younger. They (Cristiano, Messi and Neymar) are footballers that I admired a lot“.
And when they asked him to confirm if now, that he is already with them in the elite, he still has them as a source of inspiration, the former AS Monaco concluded: “Of course. When you have the opportunity to play at the highest level, you have to draw inspiration from the best and they, each with their own style and strengths, rose to the top. So they inspire everyone ”.
KYLIAN MBAPPÉ’S MOST INSPIRED PLAYERS
- Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal).
- Lionel Messi (Argentina).
- Neymar (Brazil).
Currently he already competes and plays with them, but we must not forget that Mbappé is only 22 years old. When he was just making his debut, Messi, Cristiano and Neymar were already established stars. In fact, in the year in which Kylian had his debut as a professional, the Argentine genius, the Portuguese machine and the Brazilian magician shared in the final shortlist of the Ballon d’Or.
Undefeated data. Kylian Mbappé has 23 goals and 15 assists in the 52 games he has played for the French national team. He is already boss in the French team.
Did you know..? Kylian Mbappé is the third player with the most goals (139) in the entire history of Paris Saint-Germain. He is just 61 scores away from equaling Edinson Cavani’s record (200).
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