Old images of Cristiano Ronaldo sending a stern warning to Kylian Mbappé ahead of his move to Real Madrid have gone viral amid the Frenchman’s current problems.
The former PSG star has been the subject of immense criticism since his move to Spain and recently missed consecutive penalties against Liverpool and Athletic Bilbao.
His struggles to find the back of the net have dominated the headlines in the Spanish press and questions have been raised about where the French star really fits into the team.
As discussions over Mbappe continue, fans have unearthed footage of Madrid legend Ronaldo warning the striker ahead of his summer move.
Speaking to Rio Ferdinand, Ronaldo said: “Let’s see if he has a clear and good head and if he can withstand the pressure because Real Madrid is not PSG.”
“I can tell you that Mbappé will go there, I think Madrid will be strong, but I don’t know if it will be better than last season.” Let’s see.’
Kylian Mbappé has had a torrid start at Real Madrid after multiple poor performances.
Fans have unearthed old footage of Cristiano Ronaldo warning the Frenchman.
There is no doubt that the Portuguese star knows best when it comes to Madrid, given that he is the club’s all-time top scorer – scoring 450 goals in 438 appearances.
On Wednesday, the reigning LaLiga and Champions League champions lost even more ground in the title race by losing 2-1 against Athletic Bilbao, in which Mbappé was again wasteful in front of goal.
In the 90th minute, the Frenchman again entrusted the left wing to Carlo Ancelotti in the absence of Vinicius Jr., but unlike the Brazilian, Mbappé was easily handled by rival defenders.
Their nightmare was summed up when the summer signing again missed a penalty just a week after he did so in Madrid’s disastrous 2-0 Champions League defeat to Liverpool.
On this occasion, the 25-year-old watched sadly as Bilabo goalkeeper Julen Agirrezabala comfortably saved his penalty that came with Madrid trailing by a single goal.
He also later squandered a similar golden goal opportunity after Jude Bellingham squared the ball to him, only for his tame shot to land comfortably in the goalkeeper’s hands.
An honest Mbappé declared to his 122 million followers on the social media platform: “Bad result.” A big mistake in a game in which every detail counts.
‘I take full responsibility. “It’s a difficult time, but it’s the best time to change this situation and show who I am,” he added.
The French star has struggled to find his best form since moving to the Spanish giants.
Los Blancos suffered a 2-1 defeat against Atlético Bilbao on Wednesday and are left even further adrift.
Madrid continues to support the captain of Les Blues, who has seen how his summer signing for the club has not come to fruition and has also been eliminated from the French national team twice.
The club believes the former PSG superstar will eventually deliver on the successful investment Madrid have made in him, and Ancelotti also believes Mbappé will rediscover his former world-class form.
The Spanish media has begun to blame Carlo Ancelotti for Real Madrid’s terrible form.
The Italian manager took charge at the Bernabeu in 2021 and has led them to two La Liga titles, a Copa del Rey and two Champions League trophies, including one in May.
