Real Madrid‘s coach Carlo Ancelotti has expressed his unwavering support for French striker Kylian Mbappé, following another difficult outing in the UEFA Champions League.
After the team’s 2-0 defeat to Liverpool, there was concern regarding Mbappé’s performance, especially as he missed a crucial penalty that could have changed the game.
Ancelotti stated, “We’ve got to give him our support and love and he will soon be fine.”
“It could be lack of confidence maybe. Sometimes when moments in the game and things are not working out, the idea is to keep things simple. Don’t complicate things.
“He’s going through that moment now. You get through them. Don’t blame him for missing a penalty. People miss penalties. We can’t put too much grief on him for that.”
“Things are not running for him. We’ve got to be patient. He is an extraordinary player, a fantastic player.”
Mbappe, who has scored nine goals in 18 appearances for Madrid, has netted just one goal in the Champions League so far this season.
The defeat left Madrid in a precarious position, having lost three of their five group-stage matches, and they are now at risk of being eliminated from the competition in the first round.
This article was updated 3 months ago
