Mbappé is brilliant, one of the most exciting players to watch nowadays. But peak Ronaldo was really different: he would do several slaloms during a match, his first touch was brilliant, his dribbling out of this world. Career wise Mbappé will always have the edge, though
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Mbappé is brilliant, one of the most exciting players to watch nowadays. But peak Ronaldo was really different: he would do several slaloms during a match, his first touch was brilliant, his dribbling out of this world. Career wise Mbappé will always have the edge, though
I felt Kun disappointed internationally and hasn't really made a huge mark on the CL. Mbappe did all that by 21. Kun was great in La Liga but never saw him lead the other competitions. I see Mbappe more R9 than Kun. Kun is more like Rooney to me
Yeah peak Ronaldo was much better. Mbappe is even more of a moments player which I'd argue is a slight negative.
But I don't know what we mean by better career. Your nationality has an impact on your trophy count at national level and imo your career has to be seen in context.
Except Rooney managed to shine in the CL for a few years... Kun never did that. He was very disappointing for City on the European stage.
90s football already had nutritionists and personal trainers.
Even Maradona in the 80s had a personal physiotherapist following him everywhere.
R9 played for Brazil though, can't ask for a better spawn if we are talking about football.
It wasn't as strict as it is nowadays.
Wenger forbidding junk food and booze in the locker room was seen as revolutionary in the late 90s
And if Ronaldo had a personal nutrionist he surely did not listen to him whatsoever given he was pretty much overweight every time he stepped on a pitch post 2002
Rooney in CL apps 85 G30 A21 knock out goals = 14
Aguero in CL apps 79, G41 A9 knock out goals = 9
you could argue Rooney more impressive as he was the man in 2010
Ronaldo has an issue with his thyroids IIRC.
I doubt there is anyone who performed better than him in consecutive matches of the world cup. He literally carried France in the two world cups, I never thought I could see someone who can carry his national team like him because it was just an impossible mission even for those Messi and Ronaldo. Very grateful, it was eye-opening. He changed my perspective on the meaning of GOAT, I don't consider Messi or Ronaldo GOAT anymore.
I recommend you watch Maradona’s performances against England and Belgium in the 1/4s and semis of the 86 WC.
Rooney was a key player for a United that genuinely fought for the biggest trophy in club football. During his time we won the CL, reached finals and semifinals, and were among favourites very often.
I can’t associate Aguero with anything nearly as relevant in the CL.
Agree, in terms of puew talent and performance, second only to Maradona from my lifetime
Very much a case of putting all your eggs in one basket. He is the best player in the world, but do you see him stayinf here for his career, sign him you are paying way over £500k per week, literally ending the careers of Garnacho and Sancho here, moving Rashford out of position.
I personalyl dont like how the arrogance comes across, but as a player no doubt at all he would be an absolutely amazing signing...but dotn see him coming here anyway and as great as he is I would personalyl rather we signed players in positions we need signings and left wing is pretty much the position least needs strengtening
Lots of rumours linking us to Emiliano Martinez. I guess it's a choice we have to make between him and Mbappe, as there is no way they would join the same club. Would you take Emiliano Martinez if it meant ruling ourselves out of the Mbappe race?
We'll sign neither, both will cost too much and Mbappe just isn't realistic.