Former Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti has heaped praise on Kylian Mbappe for his seamless transition to life at Real Madrid. After an illustrious seven seasons in the French capital, Mbappe made a sensational Bosman move to Real Madrid in the summer of 2024.
The 26-year-old struggled in his first few months of his debut season in the Spanish capital and was subjected to criticism for his lack of impact. However, as the season progressed, Mbappe hit a purple patch. By the end of the 2024-25 campaign, he had silenced his critics, shattering goal-scoring records and establishing himself as Madrid’s talisman.
Speaking to Marca, Verratti praised Mbappe’s adaptation to life at Madrid, saying there is no one like him in the world right now. When asked for his take on Mbappe’s debut season at Real Madrid, Verratti said:
“Kylian had to adapt but scored many goals and won the Pichichi and the Golden Boot. And this year is showing that he could do even better. There is no one like him in the world right now.”
In addition to winning the Pichichi Trophy and the Golden Boot in his maiden campaign at Real Madrid, Mbappe broke the longstanding record for the most goals in a debut season for Los Blancos, scoring 44 goals across all competitions.
On Mbappe’s influence at PSG, Verratti added: “The year he left, he scored nearly 50 goals.”
### Verratti Dismisses Notion That Mbappe’s Departure Led to PSG’s Champions League Triumph
In the same interview, Marco Verratti dismissed the idea that Kylian Mbappe’s departure was the reason Paris Saint-Germain won the UEFA Champions League. The Ligue 1 giants claimed their first-ever UCL title last season in convincing fashion — coincidentally the same season Mbappe left the club.
Addressing PSG’s triumph after many years of heartbreak with Mbappe in their ranks, Verratti described the notion as “unfair,” noting that the French forward helped the club reach both the semi-finals and the final of the competition.
He said:
“It’s unfair to see it that way. With Kylian, we reached the semi-finals and the final, but we didn’t win it. Then there’s Real Madrid, who, with fantastic players, won it many times. Anyway, I don’t think PSG won it because Kylian left. Mbappé has helped the club grow a lot. The year he left, he scored nearly 50 goals, for example.”
During the six years they spent together at PSG, Marco Verratti and Kylian Mbappe played together 181 times, combining for 10 goals — a testament to their significant partnership on the pitch.
Mbappe’s remarkable journey continues to captivate football fans worldwide, and Verratti’s comments underscore the respect he commands among his peers.
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