Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti praised striker Kylian Mbappé after he scored a hat-trick in a 3-1 victory over Manchester City on Wednesday, advancing the Champions League holders to the last 16.
Ancelotti believes Mbappé has the potential to reach the same level as club legend Cristiano Ronaldo, who is Real Madrid’s all-time greatest scorer with 451 goals in 438 appearances for the 15-time Champions League winners.
“He has the quality to reach his numbers, but he has to work, because Cristiano set the bar very high, but he is so excited to play here, he can reach Cristiano’s level,” Ancelotti said a press conference.
“Everyone was waiting for him to score a hat-trick, and it has finally happened. But Mbappé isn’t the only one; there are several players who make a difference. And they make a significant effect through their collective work, which is astounding.” Reported By Timelive.
Mbappé, who scored 256 goals in 308 games for Paris Saint-Germain over six years, stated that he did not care about becoming the top scorer if it did not result in trophies.
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“I was the Champions League’s leading scorer last season, but did I win it? “No,” Mbappé replied.
“I don’t care about becoming the leading scorer; I’ve scored a lot of goals in my career. If we achieve these aims and win titles, I will sign my blood. If I can score 50, that’s great, but all I want is to win trophies,” he continued.
Ancelotti bemoaned that his team had to go through the anguish of the knockout stage, but acknowledged that they were to blame after a sluggish start to the season, which caused them to finish outside the top eight in the league standings.
The holders will face Bayer Leverkusen or local rivals Atletico Madrid, depending on Friday’s draw.
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