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Journalist
After trying different sports, Thibault turned to a career as an amateur footballer. When making a choice between becoming a professional footballer and a journalist, the qualities tipped the scales to one side. Here he is now in the editorial team of 10 Sport, after a diploma obtained at the International Institute of Communication in Paris.
On Sunday, Real Madrid won against Getafe (2-0) thanks in particular to a penalty from Jude Bellingham. After his failure against Liverpool, Kylian Mbappé did not want to take charge, thus leaving the Englishman. While this did not fail to get people talking, Carlo Ancelotti explained himself.
We know that Kylian Mbappé is currently not at his best mentally. The attacker of Real Madrid Was he particularly won over by fear after his penalty failure against Liverpool ? Failed against the Reds, the Frenchman could have redeemed himself against Getafebut it is Bellingham who took care of converting the penalty. Mbappé therefore left the ball to his British teammate and while a certain controversy arose, Carlo Ancelotti spoke this Tuesday at a press conference.
“A gesture of responsibility and altruism”
« Who will take the next penalty? Tomorrow, the two will choose, Bellingham or Mbappé. I think this is not a subject for debate. Mbappé's action on the penalty against Getafe is an image where we can see insecurity, but we see it as a gesture of responsibility and altruism. These are two very important aspects for us. The altruism of a great talent like Mbappé is an act that we greatly appreciate ”, explained Carlo Ancelotti about the choice of Kylian Mbappé to leave the penalty to Jude Bellingham.
“Mbappé is not a coward”
Carlo Ancelotti was not the only one to welcome this gesture of Kylian Mbappé. Indeed, this was also the case for Josep PedrerolSpanish journalist. While some began to criticize the player Real Madridhe then let go duringThe Chiringuito : « Mbappé is not a coward for refusing to take a penalty. He is brave to accept his insecurity ».