Mbappé Hails Ronaldo as Role Model and Calls for More Rest in Football

Sports Reporter

Kylian Mbappé has opened up about the profound influence Cristiano Ronaldo has had on his career, describing the Portuguese legend as his ultimate role model. "Cristiano Ronaldo has always been my role model, an example for me. I’m lucky to talk to him, he gives me advice, he helps me. HE IS NUMBER ONE. The reference of Real Madrid. People still dream and talk of Cristiano now," Mbappé said, highlighting Ronaldo’s enduring impact on the sport and players worldwide.

Beyond admiration, Mbappé also addressed a pressing issue in modern football: player fatigue. Responding to critics who question the high salaries of football stars, he emphasized the physical toll the game takes. "I can understand people who sit in their sofa and tell me that I earn a lot of money. But we need more rest to regenerate the body. I've never seen a footballer play 60 games at his maximum level," Mbappé explained, calling attention to the need for better management of athlete workloads to preserve their peak performance.

Mbappé’s comments shed light on the challenges top players face in balancing performance demands with health, while paying tribute to one of football’s greatest icons.