Carlo Ancelotti responds in kind to criticism of Kylian Mbappé

Carlo Ancelotti shuts critics up

Scoring in his first official match in the Real Madrid shirt, scoring the second goal in the 2-0 win against Atalanta in the European Super Cup, Kylian Mbappé failed to find the way to the goal in the first two days of La Liga, despite 176 minutes of total usage. That è was enough to make some insiders turn up their noses, to which, however, Carlo Ancelotti responded in kind in the press conference preceding Thursday’s match against Las Palmas.

"He is working with humilityà and availability; he is growing and improving day by day – said the Reggiolo coach speaking about the French champion – He is adapting well. It's true, His last goal è was on August 14, but it has only been two weeks and I see no reason to worry".

"It's clear that Kylian himself wants to score, I’m sure the goals will come" added Ancelotti, who in the 1-1 draw against Mallorca and the 3-0 rounding against Valladolid deployed Mbappé as an offensive point man, a more central position than the one he occupied at Paris Saint-Germain.

Mbappé, who won the 2018 World Cup with the French national team and numerous titles in France with PSG, has chosen Real Madrid to attempt a new assault, in a different shirt, on the Champions League: his first season at the Merengues è started well for him, with the European Super Cup won in his first game in a white shirt.