“He has been good in his last matches and is even more motivated and enthusiastic. His adaptation phase is over.” Here is what Carlo Ancelotti said about Kylian Mbappé before the clash of the 18th day of La Liga between Real Madrid and Sevilla FC. A few hours later, the former Paris Saint-Germain striker started at the forefront of Madrid's attack and his new high-flying performance only reinforced his coach's speech. Physically sharper, more technically accurate and decisive (a goal and an offering), the French international (86 caps, 48 goals) was, in fact, one of the great architects of his team's victory (4-2). for the Merengues' last match in 2024.
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Mbappé is finally launched!
“My adaptation is finished. I now feel very good in this team. We know each other better with my partners, I play better with them and it shows that I have been better for several matches”confided the person concerned at the final whistle before returning to his complicated beginnings in the Spanish capital: “I think that the match in Bilbao, with my missed penalty, was useful to me because I had hit rock bottom. It made me realize that I had to give my all for this jersey and play with personality”. Painful memories which now seem to belong to the past, as the Bondynois confirms, today, its renewal. Since December 4, less than three weeks ago, Mbappé has scored four goals in four matches, also delivering two assists.
A return to the forefront logically welcomed by his trainer. “He showed self-criticism and, thanks to this attitude, he was able to overcome a complicated situation. It already shows all its quality. Yesterday I said “his adaptation period is over” and today he proved me right from time to time”assured the Mister in this sense after the success of Casa Blanca, second in the championship a short distance from Atlético de Madrid. Now at the head of 14 goals, the highest total of his team tied with Vinicius Junior, the 26-year-old Frenchman seems to be liberated in any case and his gem scored against Sevilla confirms the trend. A certain metamorphosis logically commented on within the Spanish press…
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The Spanish press salutes its resilience
Therefore, if the latter had been very critical of the 1m78 right-hander – especially after the chaotic first weeks – the situation is now very different. “Mbappé is self-critical and begins to activate beast mode” indicates, in this perspective, Mark. At the heart of a long dithyrambic article, the daily AS also welcomes the return to favor of the French star. “At Kylian, it’s more innovative. His three goals from outside the penalty area in this championship in just 15 matches make a joke of the 18 goals he scored in this way with PSG and Monaco… in 246 Ligue 1 matches. Mbappé needed genius to Madrid. And he achieved it by the shortest possible route: the bomb”notes the Spanish media.
Present at the center of the front page of Madrid BrandMbappé is therefore unanimous and his return to form logically coincides with the comeback of Real Madrid in La Liga. “Since he tucked his jersey into his shorts, he has been scoring goals. Players are superstitious and there is something in that.even imagined a journalist from Cadena Ser. Recently falling nine points behind FC Barcelona, the Madrid club is now two steps ahead of its rival and is only a small unit behind Atlético de Madrid, who are leading the way. An ultra-positive dynamic that can be explained by the regained level of certain executives (Aurélien Tchouameni, Jude Bellingham), the decline of Barça but above all a Kylian Mbappé who seems, finally, in full possession of his means. Enough to offer very good prospects to the Merengues for the rest of this 2024-2025 season.
Pub. the 23/12/2024 08:20
– UPDATE 23/12/2024 11:28
