Arbeloa on Mbappé: Comparison to Cristiano Ronaldo Revealed

Álvaro Arbeloa was full of praise for Kylian Mbappé after Real Madrid’s victory at the Mestalla. in which the player scored a goal -, even comparing the French forward to Cristiano Ronaldo. The coach was pleased with the triumph, but stressed that the team still has a large margin for progression.

«For Kylian, he runs out of adjectives. I thought I wouldn’t see anything like Cristiano, but he’s on his way”, said Arbeloa, first to Real Madrid TV and then at a press conference, where he reinforced the idea: “Why not surpass Cristiano? If anyone can do it, it’s Kylian.” The coach considers that having the Frenchman in the team is “very lucky”, describing him as “the best player in the world today”. “It seemed like what Cristiano did was extraterrestrial and, although Kylian still has a long way to go, he is capable of following in his wake,” he added.

Despite the satisfaction with the victory in a traditionally difficult stadium, Arbeloa was demanding and left a warning for the future. «We can raise our game to a brilliant level. We have a lot of room for improvement,” he declared, highlighting, however, the values demonstrated by the team. «A team is built on solidity and commitment. Courtois didn’t make a single save. The dedication, the sacrifice, the commitment… Madrid demonstrated these values again today».

As for players in recovery, such as Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dani Carvajal, the coach urged caution. «Trent has been out of action for a long time, let’s take it easy. We want you to find your rhythm little by little», he said. Regarding Carvajal, he said: “I see Dani getting better and better. It goes little by little. I won’t take any risks. You will find your best level with the patience we are having».