The style of the king of football! Mbappe was replaced and did not complain, but he kept his promise: giving ball boys jerseys
Kylian Mbappe showed he is not sitting on his laurels after signing for Real Madrid in the 2-0 win over Real Sociedad. He proved his true character by gifting a ball boy his own shirt.
The Frenchman moved to the Spanish capital in the summer, joining forces with the likes of Jude Bellingham and Marcus Hughes, and has signed a contract until 2029. Despite being one of the world's top footballers and now playing for a Champions League winner, Mbappe showed his "kingly demeanor" after being substituted in a recent match.
Ahead of Real Madrid's 2-0 win over Sociedad on Saturday, striker Kylian Mbappe was seen chatting with a ball boy before the game. It is believed that the teenager asked for his shirt. When he was substituted late in the game, he did not throw up his hands in complaint or react negatively like many of his peers would have.
Instead, he took the time to interact with the young fan, who approached him to ask for his shirt. Mbappe readily agreed, leaving the ball boy ecstatic, and he ran off with a huge smile, clutching the coveted shirt. Real Madrid won 2-0 thanks to Mbappe's goal, maintaining their unbeaten record this season. Real Madrid are currently in third place, four points behind Barcelona, who have a perfect record with five wins in five games.
However, Mbappe's start at Real Madrid has not been smooth. The French talent was criticized after the 1-1 draw with Mallorca at the beginning of the season, which came on the heels of his goal against Atalanta in the Champions League Super Cup. He then went through a goal drought against Real Valladolid and Las Palmas, but quickly scored two goals against Real Betis and seemed to rediscover the competitive form that makes him one of the most powerful strikers in football.
His goal helped the team win over Real Sociedad, and it was his third goal in two games, and he will try to maintain this productive momentum into the new Champions League season. Whatever happens, it is clear that Mbappe has remained down to earth after becoming the protagonist of the Galacticos.