According to the Spanish press, Kylian Mbappé is at the heart of a new problem at Real Madrid.
The arrival of Kylian Mbappé at Real Madrid this summer pushed Carlo Ancelotti to readjust his tactical plans. The Italian coach is trying to find the right formula to put his players in the best conditions, but the Merengue's current record (7 wins, 3 draws, 1 loss in La Liga and 2 wins, 1 loss in the Champions League) does not doesn't really work in its favor.
According to information from ReliefAncelotti would have identified a major problem linked to Mbappé. The French striker is in fact singled out for his lack of defensive involvement, particularly during the phases of recovery from opposing defenders. A revealing statistic during the last Clasico against Barça testifies to this: only 8 kilometers covered by the Bondynois during the meeting.
The Mbappé equation, a headache for Ancelotti
This attitude from the captain of the Blues would, according to the Spanish media, begin to annoy some of his teammates in the Madrid locker room. Nevertheless, optimism remains within the club, which hopes for a challenge to the 2018 world champion.
Ancelotti, for his part, continues to trust Mbappé, who remains an indisputable starter in the mind of the 65-year-old technician. The Mister would also consider new adjustments, such as swapping the former Parisian and Vinicius Jr in the defensive phase, or placing Jude Bellingham in the front line of pressing.
