Ronaldo's silhouette behind Kylian Mbappe at Real Madrid debut

"One, two, three,...Hala Madrid!", Kylian Mbappe stirred up the frenzied atmosphere at Bernabeu in the same way as his idol Cristiano Ronaldo 15 years ago. This is no longer a dream for the 25-year-old star, he has worn the shirt of the Spanish Royal team, the destination he has been waiting for "in his dreams night after night" as the emotional words in his introduction speech said.

15 years ago, Ronaldo inspired millions of children who loved the king of sports to pursue their dreams so that all their dreams would come true. Mbappe is the same now when in the final part of his speech, he sent a message to children around the world to always persevere and be brave. Those are the children who crowded into the crowd of 85,000 people to see their idol's debut with their own eyes. Around their necks were scarves with the words "Kylian Mbappe" and on the back of their shirts was a new number 9, which could be the symbol for many years to come for Los Blancos.

Kylian Mbappe has now become the idol of millions of children. Photo: AFP

Kylian Mbappe was the first new signing to speak to the Bernabeu crowd since 2019. Before the Frenchman took centre stage, clips of the club’s new signing were shown on the big screen. As with major games last season, the roof of the revamped Bernabeu was closed to create a more vibrant and passionate atmosphere.

The honour for Mbappe was not only the 15 European Championship titles of Real Madrid displayed on stage, but also the warm welcome from the big stars of this stadium. Not the players who play for Los Blancos, but President Florentino Perez himself, Honorary President José Martínez Sánchez and the legend Zinedine Zidane.

In his speech, Mbappe said Zidane was his first memory of Real Madrid. Before that, the former PSG star was held by "Godfather" Perez and raised proudly. That is a privilege that not every rookie has, except those at the highest level like Ronaldo in the past.

No star has made "Godfather" Perez pursue him as hard as Mbappe. Photo: AFP

More than 400 journalists and reporters from more than 300 press agencies around the world came to Bernabeu to catch the first images of Real Madrid's new idol. Flashes appeared densely on every frame. A star who has been shining brightly for many years like Mbappe could not help but be shy before such a grand welcome. It was a reward for his perseverance in pursuing his dream to the end.

Playing for Real Madrid is not easy for Mbappe as he has many ties with PSG, just like Ronaldo did at Manchester United. The only difference is that Ronaldo had everything with MU before leaving, while with PSG, Mbappe probably still owes this team a UEFA Champions League title.

"I have had many offers over the past few years. However, I only wanted to join Real Madrid if I left PSG. I always had this thought in my mind.

Ronaldo has been my idol since I was a child. He has given me a lot of advice. It is a privilege to be in constant contact with him. Ronaldo is one of the people who has made history for Real Madrid" - Mbappe said in a press conference after his debut at the Bernabeu.

Ronaldo left an indelible legacy at Real Madrid, Mbappe is trying to do the same. There are similarities but there are differences, Mbappe has reminded Ronaldo of Los Blancos but he is expected to do much more at this great club.

The moment another bright star arrived to create “Galaxy 3.0”. Photo: AFP

After those dreamlike moments, Mbappe will have some time to rest. It is expected that the French star will not join his new teammates on the summer tour in the US. Instead, he will stay for light training and then join the team to prepare for the European Super Cup against Atalanta.

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