On the evening of July 16 (Vietnam time), Kylian Mbappe officially debuted for Real Madrid club. Looking up at the Real Madrid fans packed into the stands at the Santiago Bernabeu, Mbappe smiled. Afterwards, the French striker shared something that stirred up the atmosphere: "Wow. It's great to be here. I've dreamed for many years about playing for Real Madrid. Today, that dream has come true." realistic".
Mbappe has been a Real Madrid fan since he was a boy, coming to the club for a trial, almost joining in 2017 and again in 2022. Now, Mbappe has actually set foot in the capital Madrid , officially signed a 5-year contract after leaving PSG on a free transfer.
Bernabeu was full of people, but they did not come to watch Real Madrid play, instead they welcomed Mbappe . They have waited a long time to see the French star wearing the royal shirt. Fans queued for hours under the heat in Madrid, with temperatures nearing 37 degrees Celsius at midday. Meanwhile, all tickets given free to club members were sold out many days ago.
15 years ago, an impossible standard was set for a player's debut at the Bernabeu. On the evening of July 6, 2009, Cristiano Ronaldo was introduced as a player of Los Blancos. The stadium was packed with 85,000 fans to welcome the then reigning Golden Ball. The Spanish media even described that they had never witnessed such a chaotic event when a large number of fans flooded the field.
CR7's Real Madrid debut was described as the biggest of all events, surpassing even Diego Maradona's debut at Napoli in 1984. Alfredo di Stefano and Eusebio were also present at that time to welcome Ronaldo. .
Meanwhile, more than 80,000 people appeared at the Bernabeu to welcome Mbappe. Even though there are empty seats, this is still considered an impressive number. The moment Mbappe smiled in the "White Vulture" shirt and stepped onto the field, the atmosphere at the Bernabeu exploded.
While this is a big day for Mbappe, for President Florentino Perez, this moment is equally special. No contract has ever taken so long, required so much patience and care.
Mbappe's appearance is the key to Real Madrid's new era. And the launch witnessed by more than 80,000 people was just the beginning.
"This morning I talked a lot with Pintus (Real Madrid's fitness coach) and his colleagues to prepare an effective treatment. This will be a long season so we need help. Special preparation to keep up. I am ready to support everyone to prepare in the best way and win many trophies.
When I put on this shirt, yes, I feel the weight of the club's history on my shoulders. Of course it's a responsibility but I see it more like a privilege. I had the opportunity to play at big clubs before like Monaco and PSG. And now, I'm on the biggest team in the world," Mbappe said.
