Real Madrid is set to unveiling new signing Kylian Mbappe at the Bernabeu stadium on Tuesday July 16th. Mbappe will head first to the club’s training complex to meet with the club president Florentino Perez to finalize all paper work. The presentation has left fans thinking if Mbappe presentation will break Cristiano Ronaldo record breaking presentation 14 years ago.
Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid presentation
on July 6th 2009, Cristiano Ronaldo was unveiled at Santiago Bernabeu as Real Madrid player after a move from Manchester United. Cristiano Ronaldo presentation at Madrid managed to break a record of 80,000 fans gathered at the Bernabeu stadium to see him wear the Los Blancos kit for the first time.
Kylian Mbappe left Paris Saint German to Real Madrid on a free transfer despite rejecting an offer from Madrid 2 years ago. Mbappe holds the record of PSG’s highest goal scorer with 256 goals in 308 appearance.
Cristiano on the other hand, hold the record of Real Madrid’s highest goal scorer before his departure in 2018. The Portuguese International scored 450 goals in 438 appearance for Madrid.
Will Mbappe presentation equals that of Ronaldo at Madrid
Many legends and current football players as well as fans are all in anticipation of the ceremony, the presentation seems to be one of the biggest celebration for the Spanish club.
Cristiano Ronaldo who also commented on Kylian Mbappe’s video on twitter, saying he can’t wait to see the France International light up Bernabeu, just like Mbappe watched him while growing up.
The question of will Mbappe presentation breaks Cristiano Ronaldo 80,000 record breaking presentation in 2009 seems to be something like it. The world is waiting to see Mbappe put on the Los Blancos jersey on Tuesday which might result to an influx of multitude at the Bernabeu stadium.
Fans believe the move from PSG to Real Madrid was a perfect move for the French player, after failing to win the UEFA Champions League and the Ballon d’Or with PSG.
After Ronaldo’s departure in 2022 Karim Benzima won the ballon d’Or and Vinicius Júnior might be headed for the award this year. A move from PSG to Madrid might see Mbappe listing for the next Ballon d’Or.
Well, Tuesday will tell if young Kylian Mbappe will break Cristiano Ronaldo 14 years ago record at the Santiago Bernabeu