It was perhaps a turning point in the season of Kylian Mbappé and Real Madrid, Sunday evening against Leganés. Not necessarily because of the Frenchman’s performance, which, beyond his goal, was not exceptional either. Far from it. But above all because of his positioning on the left, for the first time this season, and which could become definitive according to the Iberian press, “condemning” Vinicius Jr to the number 9 position.
Regardless, Mbappé was eagerly awaited yesterday on the Leganés pitch. By the Madrid fans and media, obviously, but also by the rest of La Liga, who were waiting to see if he could overcome his difficulties. As well as by Leganés, promoted to La Liga this season… “Mbappé has just arrived in Spain. I hope Leganés can face him for many years. We sign every day so that he scores goals for us every season, that would mean that we are kept in the first division”had launched the club coach pepinero Borja Giménez before the match.
“An example for children”
After the Merengue victory on Sunday evening, it was Sergio González, captain of Leganés, who spoke about Kylian Mbappé. “Real Madrid have strikers who are some of the best players in the world. We tried to occupy the spaces because we know that Mbappé is dangerous in these situations”he first explained, before praising the Frenchman.
“I want to highlight his attitude because it is very good. He is an example for the children who watch him, he had very good behavior and nice gestures with us. There are players who on the pitch are not an example, but Mbappé is”he added. Words that will please the French attacker, whose behavior has caused a lot of negative talk in France. On the other side of the Pyrenees, its rating therefore still seems intact.
