Number 9 on Mbappé’s back: Overcoming an idol or inheriting a legacy?

Kylian Mbappé officially wears the number 9 shirt at Real Madrid, marking an interesting turning point in his career. The traditional number 9 is known as the symbol of key strikers, “goal scoring machines” in аttаck.

However, for Mbappé, this choice carries an additional layer of special meaning. Cristiano Ronaldo, his childhood idol, also wore the number 9 shirt at Real Madrid.

Is this admiration and desire to follow in the hero’s footsteps?

Or maybe Mbappé is declaring a new era, where he will surpass Ronaldo’s shadow to create his own legacy at the Bernabéu?

Only time can tell.

One thing is for sure, the number 9 shirt puts a lot of pressure on Mbappé.

Legendary strikers like Ronaldo, Alfredo Di Stéfano, Karim Benzema – who once wore number 9 – have left an indelible mark on Real Madrid.

But Mbappé, whose talent is recognized around the world, is expected to worthyly inherit the legacy of this shirt.

With the desire to prove himself and the spirit of learning, Mbappé can completely turn the number 9 shirt into his own brand, bringing a new and explosive version of “number 9” to Real Madrid.