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Topics: Real Madrid, Kylian Mbappe, Carlo Ancelotti, La Liga
Jack Kenmare
Topics: Real Madrid, Kylian Mbappe, Carlo Ancelotti, La Liga
A new report from Spain has published an insight into how Kylian Mbappe is reportedly feeling at Real Madrid following their recent slump in form.
It has been an unusually difficult period for Los Blancos of late. For the first time since May 2009, the club has suffered back-to-back defeats at home, conceding a total of seven goals.
At the end of last month, Barcelona knocked four goals past Carlo Ancelotti's side at the Bernabeu as Robert Lewandowski, Lamine Yamal and Raphinha ran riot.
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Then, on Tuesday night, AC Milan recorded a convincing 3-1 win over Madrid as summer signing Kylian Mbappe was accused of 'going missing again' by the media.
It has been a far-from-perfect start to life at his new club for Mbappe and on Friday, a report from Spanish publication Mundo Deportivo detailed how the Frenchman has become 'the centre of criticism' following Real Madrid's poor run.
In total, he has scored eight goals in 15 games for Los Blancos since arriving from Paris Saint-Germain in the summer, with three of those coming from the penalty spot.
Mbappe, meanwhile, is 'discontent' with the football being played at Real Madrid, according to Mundo Deportivo.
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In fact, the reports claims that Mbappe is 'not at all happy and content' with Carlos Ancelotti's tactical system, with the Frenchman having 'acknowledged' those thoughts to his close friends.
The report adds: "He is used to how he played in Paris where he was the point of reference and everyone played for him, something that does not happen at Real Madrid."
It continues: "A discontent that is becoming evident on the pitch with an unknown version of himself on the field and where he misses opportunities that until now it was not usual to see him miss."
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Earlier this week, Thierry Henry mentioned Kylian Mbappe as he broke down Real Madrid's defeat to AC Milan. It came after Carlo Ancelotti insisted his team "should be worried" after they were beaten by the Italian club.
"It's always Bellingham trying to make the run, trying to make the team play, running in behind, trying to break the line," Henry said.
"I think there is a little frustration. Your nine isn't going, and your 10-ish is going. I know it can happen sometimes but not all the time. Every single time. I know he's not a number nine and that this maybe is not what he likes to do. Do you think he likes to make those runs, try and stretch the team?
"He'll do it because he has to do it, because his desire speaks, his will speaks."
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The Frenchman added: "You don't win games like that. You don't win games with your 10 breaking the line, coming back, trying to bend his run, trying to defend, trying to go the other side. And then after, he gets substituted?
"I would have been upset too - I saw him kicking a bottle. I would be upset also, of course. For me, this is not good enough and I don't think they are playing well as a team but on the ball also he (Mbappe) has to do way more."