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Hungry for sport, he grew up to the sound of Formula 1 engines and the exploits of Ronaldinho. Today, with a Master's degree in sports journalism, he no longer misses an F1 Grand Prix or a PSG match, his two passions and specialties.
Since the start of the season, Kylian Mbappé has been far from the performance expected by Real Madrid. The former PSG striker, who plays in a center-forward role that does not suit him, thus sees Vinicius Junior stealing the spotlight. It's no surprise for Karim Benzema who presents the Brazilian winger as the best player in the world. Mbappé will appreciate it.
Arrived free at Real Madrid at the end of his contract with the PSG, Kylian Mbappé has struggled to convince since his debut with the Merengue club. It must be said that Carlo Ancelotti decided to line him up as a center forward even though he never shone in this role. But as Karim Benzema points out, it seems unthinkable to see the French striker recover his position as left winger. And for good reason, Vinicius Junior is untouchable.
“Mbappé is not a center forward”
« For me the problem is that he is not a center forward. Mbappé is not. Every time he plays with the national team as a '9' he is not good. It's not his job. But the problem is that on the left, there is a guy who is like him. At the same level, Vinicius. So there is a problem… I think Vinicius cannot be played as '9′ or on the right. Because in every match, he makes the difference on the left. Ancelotti knows a lot of things and we will see how he goes about it….. Solution? Mbappé is not a pure '9'. I understand people, they ask him a lot of things. There's a lot of pressure, it's not PSG “, blurted out the 2022 Ballon d’Or in an interview with Beach bar.
“Vinicius is the best in the world at the moment”
Raised on the advice he would give to Kylian Mbappé so that it restarts, Karim Benzema believes it will be difficult since he is facing the best player in the world: “ Kylian, you must not give up. Because I don't think Vinicius is going to move. He's the best in the world right now. And the kid can't be moved. Mbappé must get it into his head that he is now a '9' and that he forgets the left. That he evolves with Vinicius, alternately. He was always very good when he was on the left but now he has to be very good elsewhere on the pitch. » Not sure if this will please Kylian Mbappé.
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