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Journalist
Hungry for sport, he grew up to the sound of Formula 1 engines and the exploits of Ronaldinho. Today, with a Master's degree in sports journalism, he no longer misses an F1 Grand Prix or a PSG match, his two passions and specialties.
Arriving free at Real Madrid last summer, Kylian Mbappé has had a very complicated start. It must be said that he plays a center-forward position which does not suit him well. Asked about the situation of his successor, Karim Benzema confirms that the former PSG is not good when he plays as a center forward. But the left winger position is occupied by Vinicius Junior.
Highly anticipated since his signing Real MadridHowever, Kylian Mbappé is struggling to establish himself within the Merengue club where his debut is being pointed out. It must be said that the former striker of PSG is aligned in a center-forward position which does not suit him. Karim Benzema also recognizes that his former teammate in the French team is not comfortable in this position, and should rather evolve as a left winger, but Vinicius Junior is unboltable.
“Every time he plays with the national team as a '9' he is not good”
« For me the problem is that he is not a center forward. Mbappé is not. Every time he plays with the national team as a '9' he is not good. It's not his job. But the problem is that on the left, there is a guy who is like him. At the same level, Vinicius. So there is a problem… », blurted out the former Lyonnais in an interview given to Beach barbefore continuing to try to find a solution.
“There is a lot of pressure, it’s not PSG”
« I think Vinicius can't play as '9' or on the right. Because in every match, he makes the difference on the left. Ancelotti knows a lot of things and we will see how he goes about it….. Solution? Mbappé is not a pure '9'. I understand people, they ask him a lot of things. There's a lot of pressure, it's not PSG », added Karim Benzema which therefore does not seem very optimistic about the future of Kylian Mbappé au Real Madrid.
