Cristiano Ronaldo expressed optimism for Kylian Mbappe's future at Real Madrid after a stellar start to 2025. He cautioned, however, that Mbappe must adapt to playing as a striker, a role he is less familiar with, having mainly played on the left flank at PSG. Following a challenging beginning, including a notable penalty miss, Mbappe's form improved significantly, netting five goals in January and earning La Liga's player of the month award. Ronaldo underscored the need for patience as Mbappe continues to develop, sharing his own experience transitioning to the striker position.
If I were at Real Madrid, I would teach him to play as a 'nine'. Because I wasn't a striker. I got used to playing as a striker.
The striker position makes it a bit difficult for Mbappe, because he doesn't know how to play as a striker in my opinion... not that he doesn't know, [but] it's not his position.
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.
He is going to give Real Madrid a lot of joy.
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