Another complicated evening for Real Madrid, defeated (2-1) by Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday evening. Kylian Mbappé, already criticized for his missed penalty against Liverpool, once again missed a crucial attempt. A failure which puts the attacker under increased pressure.
Ancelotti defends Mbappé at press conference
At a press conference, Carlo Ancelotti immediately defended his player. “From the penalty spot, sometimes you score, sometimes you don’t. These are things that happen. Mbappé is sad. We can’t boil down his performance to the fact that he missed a penalty. He works hard and we need to give him time to adapt.”explained the Italian technician.
An intense discussion in the locker room
After the match, the Italian coach had a private exchange with Mbappé in the locker room. According to Defensa CentralAncelotti would have advised the French striker to “don’t read the press and stay focused on work”.
An important request as the patience of Madrid supporters seems to be crumbling in the face of the inconsistent performances of their new recruit. Real Madrid are now preparing for their next trip to Girona in La Liga, followed by a crucial match against Atalanta in the Champions League.