David Beckham has lauded Kylian Mbappe after his 100-goal feat for Paris Saint-Germain, admitting that playing with the French striker would have been a "dream" for him.
Mbappe became only the fifth player in PSG's history to reach a century of goals when he completed the scoring during a 3-1 victory away at Montpellier in Ligue 1 on Saturday.
The 21-year-old now has 100 goals in 137 games across all competitions to his name for reigning Ligue 1 champions since his big-money move to Parc des Princes from Monaco in 2017.
He had endured a three-match goal drought prior to the trip to Stade de la Mosson, but Thomas Tuchel is hopeful his star frontman will embark on another scoring run after entering PSG's history books.
Inter Miami owner Beckham says Mbappe would have been the ideal team-mate for him when he was at the peak of his powers, with the World Cup winner considered to be a master of getting in behind defences.
The former PSG winger told Telefoot of his admiration for the France international: "I would have loved to be still a player now, because playing with a forward like Kylian would have been a dream to me.
"You put the ball anywhere in front of him and he gets it."
Beckham added on Mbappe's unique qualities on and off the pitch: "What struck me the most, was to see how he was humble, he had his head on his shoulders.
"What made me love him even more, because I already appreciate him a lot; is his personality.
"[He is a] humble, talented and a special person. To see someone so young with so much talent reach a bar that high, it's very special, for him, for the club, for his family and also for the supporters."
The former Monaco talisman will be back in contention for a place in Tuchel's starting XI when PSG welcome Istanbul Basaksehir to Parc des Princes on Tuesday night.
The Parisian outfit will qualify for the Champions League knockout stages if they beat Okan Buruk's side, who narrowly lost a thrilling encounter against RB Leipzig on matchday five.
PSG will turn their attention back to Ligue 1 after their latest European outing, with a home fixture against Lyon scheduled to take place on December 13.
Tuchel has seen his side return to the top of the Ligue 1 standings in the early stages of the 2020-21 campaign, with nine wins, one draw and three defeats recorded through their opening 13 fixtures.
PSG are sitting four points clear of Lille at the summit, with Lyon currently a point further back in fifth with a game in hand.
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