Real Madrid’s French forward #10 Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring a hat-trick and his team’s fourth goalduring the Spanish league football match between Real Madrid CF and Real Sociedad at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid on August 26, 2026. (Photo by Thomas COEX / AFP) / ALTERNATIVE CROP
By Enitan Abdultawab
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has defended his performances while rejecting comparisons between himself and Barcelona’s Raphinha and Paris Saint-Germain’s Ousmane Dembélé.
Mbappe spoke ahead of Real Madrid’s Champions League clash with Inter, where he addressed criticism of his defensive contribution and suggestions that he should press more like Dembélé and Raphinha.
Responding to the comparison, the France international said he could simply point to his superior goal-scoring record.
