Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti handed a warning to Real Madrid’s LaLiga rivals, saying that star forward Kylian Mbappe has completely adapted to the club.
The French striker had been inconsistent since his summer switch to the Spanish capital from Paris Saint-Germain but has still shown glimpses of his world-class ability.
The 26-year-old has netted 13 times in 23 outings for Real Madrid across all competitions and Ancelotti believes more will come.
“I think this adaptation period is over, now he’s shown a good version of himself, he can still improve, but in the last games he’s been good, he’s over the little injury he had,” the Madrid coach said in a news conference.
“He’s more motivated, more excited, happy to be here. His [adaptation] period, which he obviously needed, because everyone needs it, is over.”
Mbappe scored on his return from a thigh issue as Real Madrid defeat Pachuca in midweek to lift the Intercontinental Cup.
The attacker has endured various off-field problems this season as well as needing to find his place among the European and Spanish champions’ other star names, including Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham.
“Where does Mbappe have to improve? Just in consistency,” added Ancelotti.
“Trying to make moves that only he can make, as often as possible.
“I don’t ask him to be too involved in the build-up, because [of his] characteristics… and after he breaks loose, to put the ball away.”
