Zinedine Zidane, coach of the Spanish top club Real Madrid, has raved about two youngsters in the scene, namely Kylian Mbappe (22) from PSG and Erling Haaland (20) from Borussia Dortmund. He even compared her with the two multiple world footballers Lionel Messi (33) and Cristiano Ronaldo (36).
Los Blancos’ head coach had followed the Champions League games closely this week, watching both Mbappe and Haaland. “You are very, very good. You are as good as Messi and Ronaldo. You are younger. You own the present and the future,” Zidane said at a press conference.
The Frenchman Kylian Mbappe led his employer PSG to victory at Real’s arch-rivals FC Barcelona with three goals on Tuesday evening (4-1). For some time now, the young international has been associated with a transfer to the Spanish capital – Real should be very interested in the 22-year-old.
Real Madrid: Zidane is chasing Mbappe and Haaland
“I watch every game and I like it when I see good things. I’m like all fans. His performance was wonderful. It’s great to see him play football, his movements are unique,” said Zidane at a press conference about his compatriot Mbappe.
Another very promising player for the future of worldfootball is Erling Haaland. The BVB attacker scored two goals for Spanish first division club Sevilla FC 3-2 success for Borussia. Real’s head coach Zidane also has his performances on the screen. The Norwegian had recently been happy about the rumor of a Real interest. “It’s always nice when someone wants you,” he replied Viaplay Football when asked how it would feel if all Real fans would like to see him at Los Blancos.
