Cristiano Ronaldo says Kylian Mbappé isn’t a typical striker

Al-Nassr striker Cristiano Ronaldo has weighed in on Kylian Mbappé’s role at Real Madrid, saying the French forward shouldn’t be seen as a traditional striker.

In an interview with ‘Los Amigos de Edu,’ Ronaldo shared his thoughts on Mbappé’s playing style and offered to teach him how to be more effective as a clinical No. 9.

“I watch Real Madrid from time to time because my son Mateo likes Mbappé a lot,” Ronaldo began.

“The forward position makes things a bit complicated for Mbappé, because he doesn’t know how to play as a forward in my opinion… It’s not that he doesn’t know how, it’s just not his position.”

“If I were at Real Madrid, I would teach him to play as a 9. Because I wasn’t a striker, I got used to playing as a striker. I used to play on the wing, and people forget that,” Ronaldo continued.

“Kylian shouldn’t be a typical striker. If I were him, I would play more or less like Cristiano Ronaldo plays as a striker.”