In the senior dressing room, he is closest to fellow Frenchmen Eduardo Camavinga, Aurelien Tchouameni and Ferland Mendy and has become friends with Brahim Diaz. He went for dinner with the Morocco winger last month at the high-end Aarde restaurant, located near Madrid’s iconic Retiro park and Puerta de Alcala roundabout.

Kylian Mbappe may only be 25 and approaching what are traditionally the peak years of a career, yet the Real Madrid and France star may need to start fronting up to the fact that his best seasons are behind him.

Mbappe struck first as Real won 3-1 on Tuesday night.

Kylian Mbappe was delighted after scoring on his first Champions League appearance for real madrid as the holders started their trophy defence with a 3-1 win over Stuttgart on Tuesday. Antonio Rudiger headed home in the 83rd minute for the record 15-time champions after Deniz Undav had levelled Mbappe's opener just seconds into the second half.

Kylian Mbappé said he believes he "can do more" despite scoring five goals in seven games since joining Real Madrid this summer, while his teammate Jude Bellingham added he knows the reigning LaLiga champions "can improve.

MADRID: Kylian Mbappé renewed his quest to win a European title by scoring for Real Madrid in his first Champions League match with the club. Mbappé found the open net after a cross by Rodrygo just seconds into the second half of Madrid's 3-1 win over Stuttgart at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.

Former Argentina striker, Sergio Aguero, has said Real Madrid signing Kylian Mbappe does not guarantee that they will win the Champions League. Madrid lifted a record-extending 15th title last season.