Real Madrid fans are only just realising Kylian Mbappe's real name ahead of Liverpool clash

Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe used a different name earlier in his career before changing it.

On Wednesday night, Mbappe and his Madrid teammates will be travelling to Anfield as they continue their UEFA Champions League campaign against Liverpool.

Arne Slot's men have had a perfect start to the Champions League, winning four out of four matches.

However, the Reds will face their toughest test to date against the reigning European champions.

Prior to the match, Madrid were hit with a bitter injury blow as Brazilian star Vinicius Junior has been ruled out for up to three weeks.

As a result, it is likely that Mbappe will occupy the left-hand side of Carlo Ancelotti's attack.

In the summer, Mbappe made headlines as he left Paris Saint Germain for Madrid on a free transfer.

The 25-year-old Frenchman is one of the biggest stars in the sporting world but did you know he went by a different name earlier in his career?

Kylian Mbappe's name change

When the forward officially joined PSG from AS Monaco back in 2018, he was addressed as Kylian Mbappe - but that wasn't the name he always went under at Monaco.

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Mbappe's full name is, in fact, Kylian Mbappe Lottin, which is what he was referred to during his early days at Monaco. However, he did eventually go by simply 'Mbappe' on the back of his shirt.

All these years, the reason behind the decision to change has never been revealed.

Since joining Madrid in the summer, Mbappe has made 17 appearances across all competitions, scoring nine and assisting two goals.

After scoring against Leganes over the weekend, Mbappe stated that he is starting to click with his new teammates.

He said: "Vinicius and I read each other very well. I’ve got a great relationship with him and he’s a great player.

"I think I put in a good performance. I’m starting to get up to speed with my teammates. I can play in every position and I’m ready to help the team and give my all. It’s the story of my career. I play on the right, on the left, in the middle and with two up top. It doesn’t matter to me. I want to help the team and score goals."