Ronaldo surprises with his views on Benzema and Mbappé

Cristiano Ronaldo dropped a bombshell on his new YouTube channel “UR Cristiano” by diving into a heated Q&A session with former teammate Rio Ferdinand. With nearly 60 million subscribers tuning in, many were stunned by his takes on some big names in the football world.

First up, Ronaldo had to choose between two Manchester United legends, Gary Neville and Paul Scholes. His answer came quick: Scholes.

But then came the real curveball—when asked to pick between Karim Benzema and Kylian Mbappé, Ronaldo surprised everyone by opting for the Frenchman over his longtime teammate Benzema. Considering Ronaldo shared the pitch with Benzema 342 times during their Real Madrid days, it raised eyebrows. The duo won four Champions League titles and dominated Spain, yet Ronaldo gave his vote to the younger Mbappé, with whom he’s never played.

Fans were quick to react on social media. One fan on X (formerly Twitter) said, “Benzema made space for Ronaldo to shine. This feels ungrateful.” Another fan added, “Maybe Ronaldo just thinks Mbappé is the better player?”

What’s clear is that Ronaldo shares a special connection with Mbappé. The Frenchman has openly idolized Ronaldo, and his childhood room was plastered with posters of CR7. When Mbappé moved to Real Madrid, Ronaldo posted a heartfelt message saying, “Now it’s my turn to watch you.”

Or perhaps this is payback for Benzema? Back in December 2023, Benzema revealed his dream starting XI, and surprisingly, Ronaldo didn’t make the cut. Instead, the Frenchman went with Brazilian legend Ronaldo up front.

Ronaldo’s choice definitely sparked some fiery debates in the football world.