Kylian Mbappé
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MonteCuler
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He is a good player but what gives me a sense comfort is that he's not, and never will be, Cristiano
Cristiano was not the best footballer ever, but his mentality was a special attribute. Cristiano would never give up and would try like it's a final if his team is not winning. He was very much obsessed with the idea of winning and being the best ever.
Mbappe is not that guy, and Madrid fans want him to be that guy. Mentally he's strong but not that strong.
Cristiano was not the best footballer ever, but his mentality was a special attribute. Cristiano would never give up and would try like it's a final if his team is not winning. He was very much obsessed with the idea of winning and being the best ever.
Mbappe is not that guy, and Madrid fans want him to be that guy. Mentally he's strong but not that strong.
Temptation
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Dude he has a WC final hattrick when all his teammates shat the bed worse than Amber Heard.
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Reeks a bit of desperation and bargaining this post.
MonteCuler
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Great achievement but 2 penalties bro, be real
His 2nd goal was a masterpiece though, gotta give it to him
Don't get me wrong, I consider him to be a mentally strong footballer but just not at the level Cristiano was - while everybody at Madrid expects him to be
Temptation
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Right up your alley then.
It's a WC final, his teammates completely bottled the game and Dibu was playing all kinds of mind games possible.
In terms of attitude and body language, Mbappe was the only player that didn't give up and kept fighting till the very end.
Also converted his shootout pen.
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Yes. Monteculer established he has right mentality.
The one playing mindgames is you.
Take L and watch Barca vs Antony.
Maradona37
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I agree on Mbappe.
Think it's harsh on Kolo Muani and Thuram, though. When they came on France definitely improved. They changed the game a bit and Kolo Muani especially was a threat throughout. Yes he missed the big chance but he played well other than that. Him even getting the big chance shows he wasn't hiding even after 119 mins.
I agree with your general point though that Mbappe played well later in the game.
2nd half was very much to my liking
About the other discussion... I guess why Ronaldo looked so much more imposing/mentally strong is primarily down to his physique. One won physical duels and the other doesn't. And winning physical battles is often associated with mental strength. Mbappe is a bit bodiless.
Temptation
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Marshall D Teach
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Neymar was the last true great. And he peaked in 2015 when he was like 21 lol.
This guy and guys like Haaland etc don't come close.
This guy and guys like Haaland etc don't come close.
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MonteCuler
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Football wise he was better in his PSG days as he himself said a couple times, his peak was there
Maradona37
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Yeah it isn't Mbappe's fault really, he's done well in places.
But they'd be better off strengthening the team as a whole rather than putting all their eggs in an (admittedly world-class) basket.
Kinda feel the same about Haaland at Man City, as I have said many times before. He is costing them an absolute fortune with that contract (not that they cannot afford it) and I feel those vast resources could be a massive advantage if used elsewhere. Though maybe they will do that in addition, assuming they beat the charges lol.
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