This summer, Real Madrid only recruited two players: Kylian Mbappé and Endrick. With the departure of Joselu, the number 9 position was offered to Mbappé, who prefers to play on the left. However, Carlo Ancelotti would have preferred to keep Joselu or bring in a pure 9, like Romeu Lukaku. An arrival which would have benefited Mbappé.
The start of the season Kylian Mbappé was complicated with the Real Madrid. The Bondynois has had difficulty acclimatizing to his new environment, even if improvement has been noted in recent weeks. Its difficulties certainly lie in its placement by Carlo Ancelottiwhich establishes him in the number 9 position, while his preferred position is on the left side, that of Vinicius.
“Endrick? Ancelotti considers it very green.
In an interview given to SPORTthe former recruiter of Real Madrid, Manolo Romero explains why young people Endrick et laughs don't play much: Ancelotti believes Güler needs to complete his physical development, that's what he thought last year. As for Endrick, he says he considers him very green. »
“He would have preferred Joselu to stay or Lukaku to arrive”
« That's what I heard, he would have liked to have an experienced center forward as a replacement, continues Romero. He would have preferred Joselu to stay, say, or Lukaku to come in, for example. » A feeling that is certainly shared by Kylian Mbappé.