Ancelotti Defends Mbappé’s Goalscoring Drought: ‘No Need to Worry’

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has come to the defense of Kylian Mbappé, who has not scored in the last two weeks. Ancelotti insists that the French striker is adapting well to the team and that his lack of goals is not a cause for concern.

Mbappé made his debut for Real Madrid with a goal in the UEFA Super Cup, but has yet to find the back of the net in La Liga after two matches. Ancelotti, however, is not worried about the situation, stating that Mbappé is progressing very well. Every day he is better, excited, motivated, eager to train well, very humble… He is adapting very well.

The Italian coach also defended the goal-scoring ability of his team, which has scored six goals in the three matches played so far, despite not being at their best form. Mbappé, Vinícius, Rodrygo… We have many resources in attack. Only three games have passed and we have scored six goals without being in our best version. There will be no problem with goals and it has never happened. Sometimes with very strong forwards like Cristiano and now. Sometimes without forwards like last year, because everyone worked very well, Ancelotti added.

Maintaining a Compact Team is the Key to Success

Ancelotti also emphasized the importance of maintaining a compact team as the key to success, explaining that it is not enough for the forwards to work on defensive tasks if there is no cohesion with the defense. We have to have a compact team. To have it, the work of the forwards and the defenders is very important. The team is compact with the last two lines. If the forward presses and the defense does not come out, there is no compact team. If the defense goes down and the forward does not go down, there is no compact team. It is not an individual or line issue, the coach explained.

Rotation Plans for the Upcoming Matches

Regarding the upcoming match against UD Las Palmas, Ancelotti anticipates a competitive and high-intensity encounter. He also clarified that he does not plan to make many rotations until after the first break of the season, stating that We have many resources to see the fatigue of the players. The idea is not to make many changes until the first break and then, when the Champions League starts, the calendar will be much tighter and we will think about rotating the team a bit.

Conclusion

In summary, Carlo Ancelotti has come to the defense of Kylian Mbappé, stating that the French striker’s lack of goals in the last two weeks is not a cause for concern. The Real Madrid coach also emphasized the importance of maintaining a compact team and the need to manage player fatigue as the season progresses.

Ancelotti’s comments demonstrate his confidence in his team’s attacking resources and his commitment to finding the right balance between individual performances and team cohesion. As Real Madrid continues their quest for success, the coach’s ability to navigate these challenges will be crucial to their continued dominance.

🗣️ Carlo Ancelotti: «Kylian Mbappé marcó el 14 de agosto y solo lleva dos semanas sin marcar, y Vinícius lleva 3 semanas, ninguno de los dos está preocupado, al revés están muy felices.»

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