Kylian Mbappe: Real Madrid surprised by how different he is from Cristiano Ronaldo

Real Madrid’s latest ‘Galactico,’ Kylian Mbappe, is turning heads at the Santiago Bernabeu, but not for the reasons fans might have expected.

While many thought the French star would be following in the footsteps of Cristiano Ronaldo, it turns out that Mbappe is a totally different player and personality.

The World Cup winner joined Madrid as a free agent in the summer of 2024 after leaving Paris Saint-Germain.

Though expectations were sky-high, his start has been a mixed bag. Mbappe scored on his UEFA Super Cup debut but went three La Liga games without a goal before hitting a brace against Real Betis.

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A new era, a different personality - From Mbappe to Ronaldo

While Mbappe is still finding his rhythm, Madrid insiders are pleasantly surprised by his attitude.

A source from the club revealed, "It hasn’t been as idyllic as reported, but there’s nothing to worry about. It’s all about adapting to a new team that has changed a lot, and he’s finding his place."

What has really shocked many is how different Mbappe is from Ronaldo. "I thought he would have a lot more ego," said one source. "Here we had Cristiano, a global superstar, but Kylian’s character is totally different. He hasn’t landed on his feet yet, but he’s trying everything."

Mbappe has already made efforts to integrate with everyone at the club, even getting to know the younger players.

Fluent in Spanish, he’s committed to making his mark at Madrid and has set his sights on hitting 50 goals this season. Real Madrid fans might just have a new hero, one who is blazing his own trail rather than following in anyone’s footsteps.