From Qatar, where he has been playing for a few months, Joselu hasn't missed a beat of his former teammates' stay in Doha for the Intercontinental Cup. Now replaced by Kylian Mbappé, the former Real Madrid player has made a big prediction about the French striker.
The reunion was warm between Joselu and Real Madrid in recent hours. Having left for Qatar, where he plays for Al Gharafa since the start of the season, the 34-year-old Spanish striker, who largely contributed to the beautiful Madrid season last year (49 games for 18 goals), had the chance to meet his former teammates again.
In the context of the Intercontinental Cup final between Pachuca FC and Real Madrid at the Lusail Stadium on Wednesday evening, the Spanish goal-scorer crossed paths with his former team. Joselu sees Mbappé as a future Madrid legend.
Joselu Praises Mbappé After Pachuca
After the 3-0 victory, he had plenty of praise for Kylian Mbappé, the new number 9 of the Madrileños. Eulogistic about the French striker, who scored another goal in the final (after the one in the European Super Cup against Atalanta) this season, Joselu indicates that the former Paris Saint-Germain star will not suffer the same fate as some like Eden Hazard or Mariano Diaz.
"For me, he's one of the best players in the world. He's played two finals, won two titles, and scored in both games. He has so many qualities that he'll finish as a Real Madrid legend," he said on the show El Hormiguero.
This is a strong statement that will undoubtedly please the French striker, who will soon celebrate his 26th birthday. After seven years at Paris Saint-Germain, Mbappé signed with Real Madrid to add to his trophy cabinet the titles he lacks, which only the greatest club in the world can quickly win. In four months in the Spanish capital, he's already won two major titles.
With many more goal-scoring streaks and impressive performances in big games this season, KM9 can truly compete for major individual trophies that are still missing from his cabinet, like the Ballon d'Or. The new year, which arrives in a few weeks, will be crucial for the Madrid team, which can aim for six trophies.