Real Madrid legend praises in-form superstar: ‘He has the charisma of a leader’ | OneFootball

Kylian Mbappe’s four goals against Olympiacos included one of the fastest hat-tricks in UEFA Champions League history, and once again showed why the player is currently one of the most in-form goalscorers on the planet.

The Frenchman has, after all, led from the front this season and has scored more than half of the team’s overall goals this season.

His form has him as the top scorer in La Liga and the UEFA Champions League, with a sizeable lead on both fronts.

Former striker speaks

Real Madrid legend Hugo Sanchez spoke with Cadena SER in a recent interview where he was asked about Kylian Mbappe and the Frenchman’s stellar form. 

He was first asked who was the best goalscorer in Real Madrid history and if Mbappe could be on that list, to which he said,

“Who is better? The great players and scorers would stand out at different times.”

He then praised Mbappe for his leadership and for taking responsibility in the team’s attack.

“Mbappe is in a tremendous moment, he is no longer as shy as he arrived. He has that charisma of a leader and is scoring like the Mbappe that all the people were waiting for.”

Mbappe has been in fine form this season. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

The club legend also spoke out on how being a centre-forward is going out of trend in recent times, hinting that they may be a dying species.

“It’s fashionable not to be a centre-forward. More and more are being incorporated from the wing, as Cristiano Ronaldo did.”

“Mbappe is one of those modern forwards who are seen more and more, because there are fewer ‘post forwards’, perhaps Lewandowski is one of the exceptions,” he added on the current state of affairs.

Finally, the Mexican legend gave his thoughts on how football has shifted from individual brilliance to collective effort and what that has done to the game.

“In today’s football, you have to help defend and make them [opponents] uncomfortable in your own way. I remember that I constantly pressured the goalkeepers to get nervous.”