After making his Real Madrid La Liga debut, tennis legend Rafael Nadal received a kind present from Kylian Mbappe.
Mbappe’s much-awaited transfer to the Spanish squad was completed early this year, and the Frenchman has since made an impact.
Mbappe scored in Los Blancos’ UEFA Super Cup triumph over Atalanta over the week, marking his competitive debut.
He made his La Liga debut for Madrid in their 1-1 draw with Real Mallorca after his outstanding performance against Atalanta.
Gift from Mbappe to Nadal
Rafael Nadal, a tennis legend, watched the competition on the Balearic island and eventually caught up to Mbappe after the draw.
As seen on X, Mbappe and Nadal have an embrace after the match, followed by the 2018 World Cup winner opening his suitcase to find a gift.
During the 1-1 draw, Mbappe took off his Real Madrid match-worn jersey, shocking the 22-time Grand Slam champion.
After their brief exchange, a security guard walked Mbappe out of the room, but Nadal was obviously overjoyed to have the valuable shirt.
A former Manchester United player talked about his feelings regarding Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Jr., and Kylian Mbappe representing Real Madrid together.
The quality of Madrid’s attack astounded Owen Hargreaves, who said that “it is not fair” to other clubs.
Kylian Mbappe gave his Real Madrid jersey to tennis legend Rafael Nadal as the two met each other after the Mallorca clash at Son Moix Stadium.
The La Liga debut of France’s captain, Kylian Mbappe, on Monday marked the beginning of a new chapter in his career, but things didn’t go as expected. Mbappe, who signed for his ideal team this season, was unable to have an effect on his league debut in Spain as Real Madrid drew 1-1 with RCD Mallorca to begin their championship defence.
Mbappe appeared out of sorts on his league debut and failed to generate any opportunities, but he scored on his Madrid debut in the UEFA Super Cup final to help his team win the title 2-0.
At the Son Moix Stadium, Mbappe ran into Rafael Nadal, a devoted Real Madrid supporter and tennis legend, following the match. When they reunited at the tunnel, the French forward gave him his Los Blancos shirt and they hugged. 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal frequently attends the stadium to cheer on his preferred team, Real Madrid. Although he was somewhat let down by the team’s performance, the match outcome was made up for by a special gift that Mbappe gave him on his league debut.
The first goal of the game for Madrid came from Rodrygo in the thirteenth minute. The move began inside Mallorca’s box when Jude Bellingham sent the ball to Mbappe. The Brazilian did not find an opening and instead passed it to Vinicius Jr., who cut inside to create space for himself and score the goal. However, Vedat Muriqi’s goal in the 53rd minute gave the home team an equaliser.
Coach Carlo Ancelotti of Real Madrid, meanwhile, started with the same lineup that defeated Atalanta, with Mbappé, Vinicius Junior, and Rodrygo in the attack.
Vinicius and Mbappé “swap positions from time to time,” according to Ancelotti.
Mbappé alternates between playing more centrally and occupying this flank without following a set plan. Depending on their feelings towards it.”
Deep into stoppage time in the second half, Madrid defender Ferland Mendy was sent off after a nasty tackle on Muriqi.
“We just need to perform better and with a better mindset. I don’t want to make any excuses. This match has a lot to teach us. It’s pretty obvious where our issues might be coming from,” Ancelotti stated.
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