MADRID.- The Italian coach of real Madrid, Carlo Ancelottiassured this Saturday that the French forward, Kylian Mbappé has finished his time adapting to the team, although he still has room for improvement.
“His adaptation period is over, he is already showing a good version, but he can still improve. He has recovered from the last injury and I see him more motivated, excited. He needed this time, as anyone needs it, but it has already come to an end” , declared Ancelotti in the press conference prior to the league match against Sevilla at the Bernabéu.
Asked about the happiest and saddest moments of the year, the coach confessed that there were many.
“It has been a fantastic year, maybe unrepeatable, I don’t know. We will try, because this squad has a very high level. Maybe the Champions League has been the happiest, it always is. The saddest… I don’t know, because “We haven’t lost much this year. Barcelona’s 0-4, perhaps. I ask Santa Claus that there be no more criticism in 2025,” he said.
He also referred to the performance of the Englishman Jude Bellingham and the Brazilians Vinicius and Rodrygo, as well as Mbappé.
“They haven’t been able to play many games together, because sometimes Rodrygo has been injured, other times Bellingham… but I see them adapting well, in general. Sometimes Mbappé has fallen to the left and Vinicius has fallen inside. Or vice versa. I don’t want to give a fixed position to the four, but that they have mobility, freedom. Where does Kylian have to improve? In the continuity. That he is able to make those plays that only he knows how to make, more frequently,” he explained.
Precisely, Vinicius went on vacation on Friday after not being able to play the match against Sevilla due to suspension.
An even tournament
Regarding this Saturday’s clash between Barça and Atlético, Ancelotti pointed out that “it will be a more competitive league than in recent years.”
“Atlético has all the resources to fight for it and they will do so. It will be entertaining. And it can be won with less than 90 points,” he assured.
