Carlo Ancelotti, coach of Real Madrid, is looking for solutions to improve the performance of his team, in particular with regard to Kylian Mbappé, whose defensive involvement is causing concern in the locker room according to the Spanish press.
A Mbappé problem in the locker room? According to Relevo, things are starting to grind their teeth at Real Madrid. In the last match against Barça, Mbappé ran only eight kilometers, well below average for a striker, which impacts the team's effectiveness in defensive pressure.
“Far from being a simple anecdote or another statistic for the white club, the statistic worries the locker room for various reasons. The most important of them is that his neglect of defensive functions forces other teammates to perform them and disrupts the entire process of recovering the ball. Madrid traveled a total of 10 kilometers less than Barça. And it wasn't for lack of attitude on several occasions. It’s rather because the efforts were mediocre and late,” said Relevo about Mbappé’s defensive withdrawal.
Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti is considering tactical alternatives, such as swapping positions between Mbappé and Vinicius, to strengthen the defense without sacrificing the attack. The objective is to correct the imbalances observed and ensure that each player actively contributes to recovering the ball, in order to restore the team spirit and competitiveness of Real Madrid.
