Xabi Alonso Drops Huge Ronaldo Comparison For Real Madrid Star: 'The Chosen One'

Last Updated:December 06, 2025, 19:51 IST

Xabi Alonso hails Kylian Mbappe as one of the chosen ones at Real Madrid, comparing his ambition to Cristiano Ronaldo.

Real Madrid's Xabi Alonso. (AFP)

Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso on Saturday (December 6) labeled Kylian Mbappe as ‘one of the chosen ones’ destined to make history at the club just like Cristiano Ronaldo did. Alonso attributed his comparison to Mbappe’s ambition, saying his desire to do well is contagious and inspiring for the rest of the team.

Mbappe, who idolised Ronaldo growing up, has scored 55 goals with Real Madrid in 2025 — just four away from matching the latter’s record of 59 from 2013 as the club’s top scorer in a calendar year. The Frenchman won the European Golden Shoe and La Liga’s top scorer award last season with 31 goals, but seems to have gone a level up this season, with 16 goals in 15 matches, and nine in five Champions League games.

“Kylian is on his way to making history at Real Madrid like Cristiano did," Alonso told the media, as quoted by AFP. “Not just because of the importance he has in the team, but also because of the ambition he conveys and the number of goals he scores. Kylian is one of the chosen ones. He has this desire within him not just to do things well, but also to have a positive influence on others. This is something he shares with Cristiano — this contagious ambition that inspires the rest of the team," he added.

Meanwhile, the man who’s wearing Ronaldo’s famous 7 at Madrid is another one of his superstar fans, winger Vinícius Júnior. There was a huge flare-up between him and Alonso in the El Clasico against Barcelona when the Brazillian was subbed out, with media reporting that he was destined to ask for a transfer in the summer.

However, the Spanish media now claims that the duo have sorted their issues out in recent weeks. Alonso didn’t seem to differ.

"He’s in a great place both personally and professionally; he seems so happy," the head coach said. It was a shame he didn’t score in Greece or Bilbao, but when you see him smile, it really energizes the team. It’s crucial to have him in this state of mind. Hopefully, he can cap off these feelings with a goal tomorrow."

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