Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti is unfazed by Kylian Mbappe’s slow start in LaLiga, despite the French striker failing to score in his first two league games.
Mbappe, who joined from Paris Saint-Germain in June, had a promising debut in the UEFA Super Cup final, scoring in a 2-0 win over Atalanta.
However, he has since struggled to find the net in league games against Mallorca and Real Valladolid, but Ancelotti remains calm and confident in Mbappe’s abilities.
“His last goal was on August 14th. It has only been two weeks since, that is no reason to worry. Neither we are not worried as a club, nor him,” Ancelotti told a press conference on Wednesday, ahead of Thursday’s LaLiga match at Las Palmas.
“He is very happy here, delighted, sure he wants to score in the next game. So does Vinicius, who has yet to score this season and I don’t see him worried either.
“(Mbappe) is progressing really well, I see him doing better every day, excited, motivated, training well. He is very humble. I think his adaptation is going really well.”
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti attributed the slow start to the team’s adjustment period following Toni Kroos’ retirement and the process of integrating Mbappe into a new central attacking position, emphasizing that this transition was anticipated and not a cause for concern.
“Every year has its own challenge because there are changes in the structure of a team, the system that is implemented,” Ancelotti said.
“Last year we also needed time at the start of the season, we needed a late goal to get a result in many games. It will take some time until we find our mojo and the best version of ourselves but it’s a normal thing.
“I didn’t ask Toni Kroos to be Aurelien Tchouameni last year, just as I won’t ask Tchouameni to be Kroos. Each player has his own characteristics. The team has to adapt to the characteristics that Tchouameni has, which are very important for us.”
Real Madrid currently sits in fifth place in the LaLiga standings with four points, trailing leaders Barcelona by five points, but has a game in hand to potentially close the gap.
