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During an interview on the esteemed radio show Futbol de los Grandes, the highly-regarded former Paraguayan goalkeeper, known for his impressive goal-scoring record of 54 goals, expressed scepticism about the potential success of 24-year-old forward Kylian Mbappe in South America. Despite Mbappe’s remarkable achievements, including an astonishing 148 goals in 176 appearances for PSG, the former goalkeeper asserted that the French star would face difficulties if he were to compete in regions such as La Paz or Quito or face formidable opposition in Brazil.
Citing Mbappe’s predictability and controllability by defenders, the esteemed pundit suggested that the renowned forward might be deemed an average player in these challenging contexts, even with his exceptional speed advantage.
Speaking on the Futbol de los Grandes radio show, he said: “I would like to see him running at altitude in La Paz or Quito, or playing away in Brazil. Here he would be an average player, he’s predictable. He has an advantage with his speed, but with a defender blowing his neck we can control him calmly.”
Given Mbappe’s accomplishments both locally and internationally—he has already won the World Cup—and the fact that Real Madrid continues to show a great deal of interest in him, Chilavert’s remarks will undoubtedly raise some eyebrows.
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