At a press conference this Saturday on the eve of a La Liga match between Real Madrid and Sevilla FC, Carlo Ancelotti estimated that Kylian Mbappé's adaptation period was over.
For Carlo Ancelotti, Kylian Mbappé's adaptation to his new environment “is complete”. Before the last match of 2024 for Real Madrid, with the reception of Sevilla FC this Sunday (4:15 p.m.) in La Liga, the Italian coach spoke about the situation of the French striker.
“His adaptation period is over; he is already showing a good version of himself, even if he can still improve,” judged Carlo Ancelotti at a press conference. “He has recovered from his last injury and I see him more motivated, more enthusiastic. He needed this time, like everyone, but now it's over.”
“I'm not asking him to be too involved in the game”
On Wednesday, Real Madrid won their second trophy of the season, with a victory (3-0) against Pachuca in the Intercontinental Cup, a new FIFA tournament. Back after a short absence due to injury, Mbappé opened the scoring, for his 13th goal with the Merengue jersey, in 23 appearances. The Frenchman also signed an assist during the game.
Relaunched on what he expects from his star, who may have been criticized at the start of the season, Carlo Ancelotti estimated that Kylian Mbappé must “improve above all on continuity, by trying to create actions as often as possible “. “The truth is that I don't ask him to be too involved in the game, because I think his best quality is starting, attacking the line”, continued the Mister about the champion of the world.
At the start of the season, even if his statistics remain honorable, Kylian Mbappé did not seem to be performing at his best level, between physical and psychological difficulties. “We ask him to stay moving to be in a good position and to be ready to receive the ball,” concluded Carlo Ancelotti on Kylian Mbappé. “Then you need players who can pass the ball to him at the right time.”
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