Kylian Mbappé seems to have found his best level at Real Madrid in recent weeks, as evidenced by the Clasico where he was the only one to shine last Sunday. A return to form which perhaps finds a tactical reason. According to Relevo, Carlo Ancelotti has clearly decided to return the left lane to Kylian Mbappé. This evolution is visible through the heatmaps of his last matches, where he now focuses almost exclusively on the left flank. This marks a change from his previous performances where he covered the entire front of the attack.
Ancelotti moved Mbappé further to the left
During the Spanish Super Cup, Mbappé shone: in the final against Barcelona, he scored a goal, came close to a double, and carried his team despite a collective defeat. Carlo Ancelotti also praised his performance, calling it “the only good news”. This revival is attributed to a clear tactical instruction: focus on the left strip, where he can exploit his speed, his dribbling and his power, while combining with Vinicius. Even if it means forcing the latter, certainly capable of playing as a central attacker, to have to adapt.
The statistics confirm this transformation: against Barcelona, Mbappé was much more involved in the game, making more touches of the ball and decisive actions than in previous matches.
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Carlo Ancelotti appears to have made an important decision with Kylian Mbappé explaining his return to form. Even if it means impacting Vinicius? In fact, the Italian technician has clearly placed the Brazilian on the left side.
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