Carlo Ancelotti insists Kylian Mbappe does NOT need to play on the left for Real Madrid, with superstar Frenchman still yet to get off the mark in LaLiga playing up front
- Mbappe has failed to score in his first two La Liga appearances for Real Madrid
- Carlo Ancelotti deploys Mbappe as a striker with Vinicius Jnr on the left flank
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Carlo Ancelotti is confident Kylian Mbappe will find his feet as Real Madrid captain after the forward failed to find the net against Real Valladolid.
The 25-year-old made the big move to the Spanish capital this summer after his contract with Paris Saint-Germain expired.
At PSG, Mbappé played mainly on the left flank and became one of the most prolific players in football.
However, since arriving in Spain, the superstar has started all three of his games for Los Blancos as a striker and has yet to score a single goal in LaLiga.
Despite his early problems, Ancelotti is not worried.[Mbappe] ‘is a spectacular striker,’ said the Real Madrid manager after a 3-0 win over Valladolid. ‘He is very fast and moves well without the ball.
Kylian Mbappe has started twice for Real Madrid in LaLiga but has yet to score a single league goal
Carlo Ancelotti is not worried about the Frenchman and believes the goals will come soon
“He had three chances. I think he will score in that position, like he always scores. I don’t think he has to play left or right. He will score goals.”
The left side of Madrid’s attack is currently occupied by Vinicius Jnr, a position he has enjoyed great success in recent seasons.
That means Mbappe will continue to play in midfield, where he also made his Real Madrid debut and scored in the UEFA Super Cup victory over Atalanta.
However, his two LaLiga performances left much to be desired, with him being criticised for his lack of goals in the first two games.
The French star was replaced by fellow new signing Endrick on his debut for the Bernabeu duo, with the youngster scoring his first goal for the club in injury time.
Despite the struggles he faced in the beginning, Mbappé is still optimistic about his start in the Spanish capital.
“It makes me very happy,” Mbappe told Real Madrid’s official TV channel. “I started at the Bernabeu by winning the game and we got the three points.
Mbappe starts as a striker due to Vinicius Jnr’s success on the left flank for Real Madrid
‘It was a great night. The fans were great. We wanted to win the first game [here]. It’s a dream to play in this stadium, but we have another game on Thursday and we want to win again.’
The Frenchman won’t have to wait long before he gets another chance to score his first league goal, as Madrid travel to Las Palmas on Thursday evening.
