Shifted to the left and scorer during Real Madrid's victory at Léganes (0-3) on Sunday, Kylian Mbappé gave some reassuring signs of his integration to the Madrid press.
A repositioning and it starts again? Kylian Mbappé scored his ninth goal of the season on Sunday during Real Madrid's victory at Léganès (0-3). A way to turn the page after his non-call-up to the France team but also to remove some doubts about his integration into the Madrid attack. On Sunday, Carlo Ancelotti decided not to align him in the axis, a position occupied without much convincing since his arrival, to offer him the left side usually occupied by Vinicius. Not holding a grudge, the Brazilian, an unusual striker, gave him the goal with a perfect pass. If the Madrid press does not jump to the ceiling at Mbappé's performance, it still sees the beginnings of a good understanding.
“Same treatment, zero privileges and everyone is happy”
Still looking for the right acronym, Marca thinks it has found it by welcoming the connections between the “BMV”, made up of Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappé and Vinicius. “BMV's Madrid are coming out of Butarque (the Leganes stadium, editor's note) strengthened and are looking ahead to Anfield with confidence,” concludes the daily, looking ahead to the crucial trip to Liverpool on Wednesday in the Champions League. For Marca again, Mbappé “found a smile again” during this evening which showed the touch of Carlo Ancelotti's management without wave.
The Madrid daily dwells at length on the “50/50” formula applied by the Spanish technician to put his stars in a chair. “Same treatment, zero privileges and everyone is happy. And for now, the formula is working,” notes the article. Mbappé's positioning on the left is not entirely new in Madrid as he has already occupied the position during matches. On Sunday, Carlo Ancelotti also took care to return this place to Vinicius in the second period. The Italian is also vigilant in awarding penalties to be taken but also in his substitutions: Mbappé, scorer, was replaced on Sunday when Vinicius remained on the field until the final whistle to try to score in his turn.
The other major Madrid sports newspaper, As, focuses less on Mbappé's individual performance. But he retains Vinicius' offering for his French teammate. “There are gestures that remain forever,” underlines the newspaper, to accentuate this cordial understanding between the two stars, who work in the same position.
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