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Kylian Mbappe's Real Madrid start: Low profile, finding his place, 'totally different' to Cristiano Ronaldo
Long before his move to Real Madrid was made official, there was debate around Kylian Mbappe’s potential arrival: how would he fit in at the Santiago Bernabeu? That was not just a question for fans and the media. It informed talks within the board and was …