KYLIAN Mbappe’s stunt double says he looks so much like him that even the French superstar calls him his twin.
Reece Ford, 24, is a professional Mbappe lookalike and has starred as the Frenchman’s double on a number of occasions.
Former Love Island contestant Reece said: “Lots of people say that I look like Mbappe and just over a year ago I got the dream job of being his double at the launch of his new Nike football boots Mbappe Flames in Paris.
“Then in May this year I was at the French equivalent of St George’s Park our national training set up for the launch of the new French kit for the World Cup in Qatar.
“After the job in Paris, Mbappe fans in France were saying that I look like him and Ronaldo put together – it was massive over there.
“This summer when I was on TV on Love Island, Dele Ali was trending on Twitter and people said I looked like a mix of him Mbappe and Ronaldo.”
England face their biggest test yet under Gareth Southgate as the Three Lions face France and Mbappe in the World Cup tonight.
And Reece, who was on the books at Coventry City alongside England’s James Maddison, predicted an England win in the crunch clash.
He said: “I think it will be a tight game and that Mbappe will score, but goals from Harry Kane and Phil Foden should give us a 2-1 win.
“I played at Coventry City from the age of six to 21 and at one stage played two years above my age group with England’s James Maddison.”
France superstar Kylian Mbappe, is the top scorer in Qatar so far, and will be looking to do some serious damage to England’s hopes of glory.
Reece said that Mbappe himself speaks good English and described him as “nice” and “humble”.
“When I was in France I really enjoyed working with Mbappe – he’s a nice humble guy and even calls me his twin.
“He speaks good English and remembered me when I worked with him the second time around about six months after the Paris shoot.”
As Reece bounced a ball on his knee in Philip’s Park in the shadows of Manchester’s Etihad Stadium one passer-by shouted: “Kyle Walker will skin you!’”
Another saw Reece, a concierge at Selfridges, waving the Cross of St George and yelled “we will all be flying the flag on Saturday.”
At 63 Degrees on High Street chef Eric Moreau, 56, welcomed our Mbappe double with a big smile and a warm handshake on one of the coldest days of the winter so far.
Eric, who has operated in his classy eatery for 12 years, said: “He looks like Mbappe the best in the world. I think the game could be close in the end.
“Mbappe is very young and we have a lot of good players. Giroud is very good and gets goals.”
One of the defensive stars of the French team is Manchester United’s Raphael Varane, 29, and Eric acted as his personal chef at his home last Christmas.
Eric added: “I have a few players come in my restaurant from both City and United.
“I am going for 2-1 to France, but I will be watching on my I-Pad in the kitchen as I am working here Saturday evening.”
England vs France will be broadcast live on ITV 1 with the match kicking off at 7pm.
