Real Madrid manager Alvaro Arbeloa sparked headlines after his team’s 2-0 victory at Valencia, drawing a direct comparison between star forward Kylian Mbappe and club legend Cristiano Ronaldo.
“Why Not Surpass Him?” – Arbeloa Makes Bold Ronaldo-Mbappe Comparison
The win at a notoriously difficult Mestalla Stadium kept Los Blancos firmly in the La Liga title chase, just one point behind Barcelona.
Arbeloa described the trip as always being “like going to the dentist” due to the intense atmosphere, but praised his squad’s solid and committed control of the match.
The post-match discussion, however, quickly turned to his team’s goalscorers. While he applauded Alvaro Carreras for showing his attacking talent, Arbeloa reserved monumental praise for Mbappe, who found the net again.
“We thought we weren’t going to see anything like Cristiano, but he’s on his way,” Arbeloa stated.
He declared the French superstar “the best player in the world now” and expressed his team’s fortune to have him.
Arbeloa then made a bold projection about Mbappe’s potential trajectory.
“It seemed that Cristiano was an alien and Kylian has a long way to go, but he has the conditions to follow in his wake. Why not surpass him? If anyone can, it’s Kylian.”
The manager also addressed his tactical choices, including a league start for academy product David Jimenez and the return of Trent Alexander-Arnold from injury.
He confirmed Fede Valverde would now primarily play in midfield, where he is happiest and most effective.
With the title race heading to the wire, Arbeloa’s towering comparison underscores the belief that Mbappe’s era at Real Madrid has truly begun, with sights set on legendary heights.
