Real Madrid haven’t had the best of starts this season, finding themselves six points behind Barcelona in the LaLiga title race after just 12 rounds. In the meantime, they have already lost twice in the Champions League group stage.
The difficulties of Carlo Ancelotti and his team coincided with Mbappé’s lack of edge in front of goal.
The Frenchman has scored eight goals in 16 games in all competitions, but has only scored once in the team’s last seven games.
In the same time frame, his strike partner Vini Jr. scored two hat-tricks, taking his season contribution to 12 goals and seven assists in 17 games in all competitions.
Pires therefore felt that Mbappé needed to adapt to Vinicius’ status as the team’s left winger and shape his game to become a more complete number 9.
Appearing on Egyptian television channel MBC MASR 2, Pires said: “He is facing strong criticism in France and Spain because he is not at his best. Currently, he is not decisive for Real Madrid and does not score or create many scoring chances.
“Real Madrid fans had high expectations for Mbappe since his arrival. However, changing country, teampe and teammates is not easy, especially when it comes to a club with the best players on the planet.
Mbappé must face these criticisms, change his style of play, recognize that he is not at his best and improve his performance. »
Mbappé’s failed start to his chapter in the Spanish capital has been attributed to the presence of Vini Jr, who remains unchanged as the team’s undisputed left winger.
However, the former France international disagrees: “Mbappé dreamed of playing for Real Madrid. He knows perfectly well that Vinícius, who is an exceptional player, played in the same position as him, is decisive and scores a lot of goals. Mbappé must adapt to this situation and the team’s different tactics.
“Refusing Real Madrid is difficult for any player. The solution is for Mbappé to adapt to Real Madrid’s tactical style, and it is up to Ancelotti to find tactical solutions that suit both Mbappé and Vinícius. »
