the statement that makes everyone react

Kylian Mbappé and his adaptation to Real Madrid are a subject of debate. Although his statistics are impressive, some believe that his impact is relativized by his reliance on penalties.

However, others, such as Sonny Anderson, believe that the French striker has reached an important milestone.

This season marks the official start of Mbappé's adventure with Real Madrid, a club he had long dreamed of joining. His debut was marked by a 2-0 victory in the European Super Cup against Atalanta on August 14, with a first goal and a first title.

In La Liga, he had to wait until the 4th matchday to get his goalscoring tally up, scoring twice in the 2-0 win over Betis Sevilla. After the international break, Mbappé confirmed his good form by scoring a penalty in the 2-0 win over Real Sociedad. In the Champions League, he also stood out by opening the scoring in the 3-1 win over Stuttgart in the group stage.

This Sunday in the championship, Mbappé delivered what many consider to be his best performance in the Madrid jersey, being both a scorer and an assist maker in the victory against Espanyol Barcelona (4-1). Sonny Anderson, former Olympique Lyonnais striker, said he was impressed by the rapid adaptation of the captain of the Blues to his new role as number 9 within the Merengue.

Anderson impressed by Mbappé

“I'm really surprised by his adaptation to the number 9 position. I've followed his development since the match against Mallorca (1-1) on the first day of La Liga, where he struggled to find his place on the pitch. But now, I see him finding his rhythm and speed again. He's involved in all the attacking actions, and even if he scores from a penalty, you still have to put them in the back of the net. He also provided an assist for Vinicius. He's asserting himself more and more in this attacking role, even if it's not his natural position,” Anderson explained on RMC.

However, the former Brazilian's praise has divided opinion on social media. Some netizens have criticized Mbappé's reliance on penalties (three scored so far), a point also highlighted by the Spanish press. Marca noted in particular that the former Parisian needed 11 attempts to score from the penalty spot. For its part, Mundo Deportivo was more severe, saying that “it was not his best game.”