On the evening of July 16 (Vietnam time), Kylian Mbappe officially debuted for Real Madrid club. Looking at the Real Madrid fans crowded in the stands at Santiago Bernabeu, Mbappe smiled. After that, the French striker shared something that stirred up the atmosphere: "Wow. It's great to be here. I have dreamed of playing for Real Madrid for many years. Today, that dream has come true".
Mbappe has been a fan of Real Madrid since he was a boy, coming to the club for a trial period, almost joining in 2017 and then again in 2022. Now, Mbappe has truly set foot in the capital Madrid, officially signing a 5-year contract after leaving PSG on a free transfer.
The Bernabeu was packed with people but they did not come to watch Real Madrid play, instead welcomed Mbappe. They waited for a long time to see the French star wear the royal shirt. Fans lined up for hours in the Madrid sun, with temperatures approaching 37 degrees Celsius at noon. Meanwhile, all tickets issued free of charge to club members have been sold out for many days.
15 years ago, an unimaginable standard was set for a player's debut at the Bernabeu. On the evening of July 6, 2009, Cristiano Ronaldo was introduced as a Los Blancos player. The stadium was packed with 85,000 fans to welcome the reigning Ballon d'Or winner. The Spanish media even described that they had never seen such a chaotic event when a large number of fans had flooded onto the stadium.
The CR7 Real Madrid debut event is described as the biggest of all events, surpassing Diego Maradona's debut in Napoli in 1984. Alfredo di Stefano and Eusebio were both present at the time to welcome Ronaldo.
Meanwhile, there were about more than 80,000 people appearing at the Bernabeu to welcome Mbappe. Although there are still empty seats, this is still considered an impressive number. The moment Mbappe smiled in the "White Vultures" shirt and stepped onto the pitch made the atmosphere at the Bernabeu explode.
While this is an important day for Mbappe, for President Florentino Perez, this moment is no less special. No contract has ever taken such a long time, requiring so much patience and care.
Mbappe's arrival is the key to the new era of Real Madrid. And the debut in front of more than 80,000 people was just the beginning.
"This morning I had a lot of discussions with Pintus (real Madrid's fitness coach) and his colleagues to prepare an effective treatment. This will be a long season, so we need to have special preparation to keep up. I am willing to support everyone to be able to prepare best and win many titles.
When I put on this jersey, yes, I felt the historical weight of the club on my shoulders. Of course it's a responsibility, but I see it as a rather favor. I have had the opportunity to play for previous big clubs such as Monaco and PSG. And now, I'm in the biggest team in the world," Mbappe said.
