CBS Sports pundit Thierry Henry believes Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe is better than Manchester City’s Erling Braut Haaland. Because the France captain is a playmaker.

The first leg of the Champions League play-off knockout clash between the ‘Sky Blues’ and ‘Los Blancos’ saw the English team lose 2-3 at home, สมัครสมาชิก UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีทุกวัน leaving them. With a tough challenge at the Santiago Bernabeu next week. 

In terms of individual performance, Haaland scored two goals while Mbappe scored one. If you look at it that way, the Norwegian may be better. But in Henry’s eyes, the all-around striker is still Mbappe because he can prepare, eat and mold the team. 

“For me, I’d go with Kylian because he’s been through more,” Henry said. 

Let me explain it this way. That guy tried to play as a #9 striker for more than a year and a half. Paris Saint-Germain also tried it, but it didn’t work out.”

“Now that he’s playing for Real Madrid, the biggest club in Europe, he’s got to adapt a bit.”  

“Like Haaland, he has played as a #9 striker since the beginning of his career.” 

“We think they will both become the best players in the world after the decline of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.”

“But now, even if it’s confirmed that they have a selling point, there are still doubts about the way they play.”

“But it’s probably not in terms of statistics because the numbers are already outstanding in terms of scoring goals.”  

“If I were the head coach, who would I pick as my team member? It would be Mbappe all day long.”

“Because of what he does, what he gives to the team, it’s a multi-faceted option.”

“From a coach’s perspective, he can play on the right, left and in the middle – ask Haaland, can he play in any other position besides #9?”   

Madrid’s 90-minute win was their first against Man City after failing to do so in the previous four.