Kylian Mbappe targets 50-goal milestone in debut Real Madrid season
What's the story
Kylian Mbappe, the French football sensation, has set his sights on scoring 50 goals in his debut season with Real Madrid. This ambitious target is inspired by Cristiano Ronaldo's record-breaking performance during his tenure with the club. Mbappe recently joined Los Blancos as a free agent and has already started contributing to the team's success. He scored on debut in the UEFA Super Cup as Real Madrid beat Atalanta 2-0. Here are further details.
Debut performance
Mbappe's impressive start with Real Madrid
Mbappe made an immediate impact in his first match for Real Madrid, scoring a goal in the Super Cup victory. This promising start has fueled speculation about whether he could be the first player since Ronaldo to achieve a 50-goal season with the club. The French star's performance has drawn comparisons with Ronaldo's legendary tenure at Los Blancos.
Player's perspective
Mbappe's response to 50-goal season speculation
When asked about the possibility of achieving a 50-goal season, Mbappe responded positively. "Why not? It's a great challenge and I like challenges," he told Movistar. "We are at Real Madrid, we have no limit, if I can score 50, then 50, but the most important thing is winning and improving as a team, because we will win as a team," he added.
Start
Mbappe starts his Real Madrid chapter on a high
Mbappe has started life at Real Madrid on a high, lifting the Super Cup. Before this, the Paris Saint-Germain star won an impressive 15 trophies with the club, including six Ligue 1 titles. Before that, he won one Ligue 1 honor with AS Monaco. Mbappe would be keen to add an elusive UEFA Champions League crown to his rich cabinet. Reigning champions Real are the team with most Champions League trophy wins. Mbappe could be in for something special.
Goals
50-plus goals in five of the last six seasons
Mbappe played 308 matches for PSG in all competitions. The 2018 FIFA World Cup winner was directly involved in 351 goals for the club. He scored 256 goals and made 95 assists. Last season, Mbappe was invloved in 54 goals (G44 A10). Notably, he was involved in 50-plus goals in five of the last six seasons. His best campaign was in 2021-22. He was involved in 60 goals (G39 A21).
Ronaldo
Mbappe can emulate Ronaldo in banging 50-plus goals
Mbappe is the favorite to win the Pichichi Trophy in La Liga 2024-25. His goal-scoring attributes could guide him in this regard. Also, Real have the best squad in Europe and with expectional talents like Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo, the service for Mbappe will be in abundance. Mbappe can emulate Ronaldo, who scored 50-plus goals in six successive seasons. On two occasions, he scored 60 or more goals. Overall, Ronaldo scored 450 goals across nine seasons for Real.