England midfielder Jude Bellingham, who scored Real’s late winner as they claimed a 3-2 success in the first leg at the Etihad Stadium last week, feels Mbappe is now really coming into his own.
It has taken the 26-year-old World Cup winner a little time to truly find his feet in the Spanish capital following his move from Paris St Germain last summer but there now seems little doubt where he belongs.
Kylian Mbappe is determined to “write history” with Real Madrid after underlining his devastating quality with a brilliant hat-trick against Manchester City.
Mbappe put the tie beyond all doubt with a brilliant lob after four minutes before his whirlwind footwork and clinical finishing ability brought two more goals either side of half-time.
The Frenchman was at his ruthless best as the holders dismantled the 2023 winners 3-1 at the Bernabeu on Wednesday to power into the Champions League last 16 with a 6-3 aggregate success in their play-off.
