Brazilian legend Ronaldo Nazario has marveled at Kylian Mbappe’s spectacular performance at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Mbappe was the tournament’s top scorer in Qatar, winning the Golden Boot with eight goals.
Ronaldo is particularly impressed with Mbappe’s performance. After losing to Argentina in the final in a penalty shootout, France became the runner-up of the tournament. After Mbappe’s hat-trick in the final, Les Bleus, trailing 2-0 in extra time, played a 3-3 draw in extra time.
Asked which player in the French team impressed him the most, Ronaldo told Brazilian platform Apostagolos that he was surprised by Mbappe’s performance.
“Kylian Mbappe, of course. He played brilliantly from the first match of the World Cup to the final. Even when he didn’t score, he was decisive each time against England in the quarter-finals or Morocco in the semi-finals. Mbappe was decisive with a clever assist. He performed even better in the final.” He scored four goals, including the penalty shootout,” said Ronaldo Nazario.
Ronaldo Nazario said that Mbappe is technically a very good player. O Fenomeno said that he was also surprised by Mbappe’s speed. Ronaldo said that Mbappe appeared to be the fastest player in the World Cup this time, even though other players also looked fast.
“Technically, he is brilliant.” He is almost unstoppable and could have been named the best player of the World Cup. Because he deserves so much.” Many forwards were fast in this World Cup, but Mbappe was the fastest,” Ronaldo said.
He added that Mbappe reminds him of his youth. Ronaldo said watching Mbappe play reminds him of the best moments of his youth.
“Actually, when I see him play, he reminds me of my best moments,” said the former Real Madrid striker. He knows how to exploit open spaces, how to be unpredictable on and off the ball, and how to get out of one-on-one situations.” He is influential.”
