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Under-confident Mbappe Needs Time And Love Ancelotti
Kylian Mbapp had another disappointing performance for Real Madrid on Wednesday in their 2-0 loss to Liverpool at Anfield in the Champions League. The striker, who has struggled since joining the Spanish club from Paris Saint-Germain in June, failed to trouble Liverpool's defense significantly and missed a penalty during the match. Mbapp has only scored one goal in his last six games across all competitions and just one goal in five Champions League matches for Real.
Despite this, manager Carlo Ancelotti defended the French forward, describing him as an "extraordinary" player who just needed time and support to regain form. He acknowledged that Mbapp could be suffering from a lack of confidence but emphasized that everyone goes through rough patches. Ancelotti stated, Its a difficult moment for him, weve got to support him and give him our love, hell soon be fine. He also downplayed the missed penalty, pointing out that "people miss penalties," and stressed the importance of continuing to work hard during challenging times.
Following the defeat, Ancelotti admitted that Liverpool deserved the win, saying, They have a really good dynamic at the moment, they are switched on, they play with a high intensity. While Real Madrid currently sit 24th in the 36-team league, Ancelotti remains confident that they will make it to the knockout phase, saying, I think this game today wasnt a decisive game. Well be there, well be competing in the knockout phase, like in previous years.
Jude Bellingham, a midfielder for Real, echoed his manager's sentiments, acknowledging Liverpool's superior performance. He said, They were more up for it than us, which is very disappointing. Despite the tough result, Bellingham emphasized the importance of winning the next three games to advance, noting, It is important that we win the next three games and give ourselves a chance to go through.
Bellingham also offered support for Mbapp, recognizing the pressure on the forward due to his talent. He added, The penalty is not why we lost the game. They performed better than us. I know that he will produce many more moments that will be huge for this club.