Folarin Balogun told Ligue 1's official website: "I looked at Ronaldo, the Brazilian one, a lot of times on YouTube. And then, a more recent example, [Kylian] Mbappé at PSG.
"I was only watching the World Cup with everyone else a few weeks ago. And I mean, what he has done, for someone so young, is phenomenal. He's already won it. I looked at his game, the efficiency as well, and I try to replicate it in mine."
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Balogun has scored 18 goals on loan at Reims from Arsenal. He has also provided one assist.
The young forward is expected to return to the Emirates at the end of the season.
Source: Ligue 1