Too different. Zinedine Zidane highlights the differences between Ronaldo and Mbappé

Zidane knows firsthand just how good Cristiano is.

Details: In a recent interview, 53-year-old former Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane compared Cristiano Ronaldo in his prime to the current French football superstar Kylian Mbappé.

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Zidane acknowledged that Mbappé is a top-level player, but said he cannot be compared to Ronaldo because of one key aspect the Portuguese legend possessed:

“Kylian doesn’t need anyone to teach him how to play. Players with that level of talent already understand football.

But at the highest level, talent is just the beginning. When I worked with Cristiano at Real Madrid, one thing always impressed me. After a match where he scored, provided an assist and was named man of the match, the next morning he came to my office and asked for the full match recording.

I thought he wanted to watch the goals. But that wasn’t the case. He wanted to see his failed runs, moments when he lost the ball, and scoring chances he could have finished better. That’s what elite mentality is.

Kylian has all the qualities to reach that level. Now, the challenge is to make perfection a habit, not just a moment.” - said Zidane.

Cristiano Ronaldo played under Zidane at Real Madrid from 2016 to 2018.

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