Like many commentators, Thierry Henry was very critical of Kylian Mbappé after Real Madrid's defeat against AC Milan.
Real Madrid is sinking into crisis. Ten days after the huge slap received against Barça during the Clasico (0-4), the Merengue club was left with a new slap on Tuesday during the Champions League clash against AC Milan. Dominated in all areas of the game, the Madrilenians lost 3-1 on their pitch at the Bernabeu and criticism came from all sides.
Once again passed through, Kylian Mbappé is particularly targeted. But more than his ineffectiveness in front of goal, it is his lack of defensive investment which crystallizes the criticism. Already cautious, two weeks ago, after the painful victory against Borussia Dortmund, Thierry Henry showed it again on Tuesday, after the defeat against the Lombard club.
“Mbappé? It can't be worse anyway.”
“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 understand, he’s not number 9. I understand, he doesn’t like doing that,” said the former Gunner at the microphone of CBS Sports. “But look at Bellingham. Your number 10 tries to break the defensive line, run back, come back, defend… Do you think Bellingham likes to run behind the defense? He does it because he has to”he continued. Then of course he gets tired and when he comes out he gets angry and shows his reaction. »
“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 are a winger, a 9 or a 10, you can make a run, even Rüdiger made a run in the first half,” he added, trusting Carlo Ancelotti to find the solution: “Finding the right formula for Ancelotti is not really simple. You can't lose 3-1, 4-0, they won't continue like that because it's Real Madrid. But if there's only one person who can turn things around, it's Ancelotti. »
