Kylian Mbappé and Real Madrid are in difficulty. Beaten by FC Barcelona in the Clasico at home ten days ago (0-4), the Madrilenians confirmed their poor dynamic by losing at Santiago Bernabeu, Tuesday November 5 in the Champions League against AC Milan (1- 3).
The number 9 of Real and the Blues crystallizes a lot of criticism. Positioned at the forefront of the Madrid attack, he failed to make an impact against the Italians.
Channel commentator CBS SportThierry Henry deciphered the meeting with Kylian Mbappé. The former Blues striker was very critical. “ “I think the team is frustrated with him, which I can understand, it’s not easy. Kylian Mbappé must do more. We have to give him time but at the same time, he must learn to play like a number 9, have the desire and the will to project himself. I get it, he's not number 9. I get it, he doesn't like doing that. »
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“We don’t ask him to keep the ball like Drogba”
The former Arsenal striker also compared Mbappé's attitude with that of Jude Bellingham, who “try to break the defensive line, run back, get back, defend… Do you think Bellingham likes to get back on defense? He does it because he has to”.
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However, he was rather optimistic, on the principle of “it can't be worse”. “Of course Mbappé will improve, it can't be worse than that anyway. We don't ask him to keep the ball like Didier Drogba, we don't ask him to take the ball and dribble past everyone but to project himself when the team is high. Whether you're a winger, a 9 or a 10, you can make a run. »
