"He is a balanced, well-educated kid who is respectful even if he is obviously in the shadow of his brother, which is not easy for him. But I find him calm and with a real personality. I find that he manages this pressure rather well. He does not mistake where he is in the game, even if he is already being asked for autographs more for his name, than for what he has done, because he is still very young."
"Both players were at Paris St-Germain at the same time, but when Kylian opted to leave the French giants at the end of his contract and join Real Madrid last summer, Ethan's contract was also not renewed at the club. Now at Lille and fresh from scoring his first goal for the club, Ethan is set to come up against PSG on Sunday, and will hope to make the headlines against the club where he started his career."
"Praised for his football intelligence, calmness on the ball and passing ability, Ethan impressed the coaches at PSG and was given his league debut at just 16, coming on as a late substitute in a 3-1 win against Metz, with Kylian having scored two of the goals."
Ethan Mbappé is an 18-year-old midfielder who moved from Paris St-Germain to Lille after his PSG contract was not renewed when his brother left. He recently scored his first goal for Lille and faces PSG soon, the club where he began his career. Ethan earned a PSG league debut at 16 and is praised for football intelligence, calmness on the ball and passing ability. He is seen as an exciting talent who manages the expectations tied to his family name while still being early in his professional development.
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