Benzema compares Monaco's Mbappe with Barça star Neymar
The Madrid striker spoke about the impression left by the Monaco teen
"Neymar's the last player who seemed as good & precocious at this level"
Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema spoke to L'Equipe about his compatriot Kylliam Mbappe, comparing the young Monaco star to Barcelona forward Neymar.
Benzema says he's not seen a young player break on to the scene in such an impressive manner since Neymar did.
"What Mbappe does now in Ligue 1 and even more so in the Champions League in Monaco's great run is exceptional," the Madrid man said.
"The last player who seemed as good and precocious at this level? Neymar."
Continuing to focus on Mbappe, Benzema added: "He's a phenomenon for his age, but he needs to establish himself in the long term.
"At the start, the superlatives come quickly. I was branded in the same way when I made my debut in Lyon's first team aged 17 -- I scored my first Champions League goal and then became Ligue 1's leading scorer in 2008.
"You have to keep the same standard when you grow and are in difficult times. It's then that you see if you can make a step up, even more so if you're at a very big club or if you remain a good player as many have after shining very young."
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