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“It’s a blessing to have him with us”: Madrid celebrates the return of the real Kylian Mbappé, scorer and leader

The love story between Kylian Mbappé and Real Madrid took time to declare. But the Frenchman's new demonstration against Las Palmas (4-1) seems to have finished convincing the demanding Madrid public. “He helped us a lot, because he is in a good dynamic,” said Merengue coach Carlo Ancelotti after the match.

With 18 goals since his arrival at Real Madrid, the former Parisian has established himself as a key element. This success against the Canary Islands allows the club from the Spanish capital to regain the lead in La Liga and – somewhat – extinguish the criticism, a week after the rout in the final of the Spanish Super Cup against Barcelona (2-5) .

“That’s my Kylian Mbappé,” we could hear in the aisles of the Santiago Bernabéu. As if Merengues fans were finally finding the player they had hoped for so much: the one whose match summaries they loved watching on the internet, his flashes and his supersonic runs. “More relaxed and less under pressure, he is gradually approaching the level of global megastar that Madrid has hoped for for years, even if he still has room for improvement,” wrote Marca after the meeting.

“He’s the best central striker in the world”

The most applauded player during the announcement of the teams before the match, his name was chanted by the 75,000 spectators at the Bernabéu after a third goal scored, but ultimately canceled for an offside position at the start of the action. “It’s always a dream to hear my name chanted. I'm very happy because now I'm well suited to the team, Real's number 9 told the club's channel after the match. I can play the way I want with my teammates, and I think the whole team benefits from it. »

Was the trigger, as 's child himself said, his missed penalty during the defeat against Bilbao on December 4? In any case, the captain of the French team seems to have been reborn since this event. The 25 minutes played against Atalanta a week later – before an injury stopped him in his tracks – were just a taste of what the Frenchman is capable of. This week, Mbappé has 4 goals in 3 matches. “He’s the best central striker in the world,” explained Ancelotti after the match. “There were doubts that he could play in this position, or that he was better on the left side. But it is very good in the center. We make the most of it in the middle. »

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“He found a version of himself that everyone knows”

The Frenchman has finished conquering hearts. On the pitch, he was one of the only ones to survive the debacle against Barça, the one who sounded the revolt against Celta Vigo in the Copa del Rey, and the one who was the author of a double and involved in the four goals scored by Real against Las Palmas. “He’s a stratospheric player,” enthused his teammate Dani Ceballos. It's been a long time since I've seen such a decisive player. It's a blessing to have him with us. He found a version of himself that everyone knows. » Intelligent and always a good communicator, the Frenchman also broadcast messages of rallying and communion on social networks, while the wind was blowing hard against Real and criticism of Carlo Ancelotti – a coach he adores – was multiplying , as is often the case in defeats here.

Enough to make him a leader, as suggested by the daily AS on the front page this Monday? “Leader?” No, Mbappé reacted hotly after the match. “Here, all the players are leaders. It's the best club in the world. The best are here. The only important thing is that we are united because we have a lot to win. »

Doubts remain about his association with Vinicius

One unknown remains: his association with the Brazilian Vinícius. The suspended Brazilian was able to appreciate the spectacle offered by the 2018 world champion from the stands. On the pitch it is another matter when the two are associated. “The question is not who is the best, but whether they are capable of complementing each other to the fullest,” asked Marca.

Either way, the machine seems to be on for Mbappé, as Real fans' favorite music returns on Wednesday. That of the Champions League and its “magic nights” as we like to call them among the Merengues. The opportunity for Kylian Mbappé to confirm and seek titles that he is still missing. “We are, like all the supporters here, looking for all the titles we are missing. »

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