I can't believe Kylian Mbappe is being criticized for soccer.
Madrid Universal, Spain, which specializes in delivering the news of Real Madrid, said on the 4th (Korea time) 'The impact of Mbappe's recruitment on three key Real players' and claimed that Mbappe's recruitment is going in the worst direction so far.
The tactical combination has been a bit of a concern even before Mbappe was recruited. In the left wing-forward position, which Mbappe can do best, was already Vinicius Junior, the core of Real. Without a striker, Real decided to put Mbappe right in the middle.
Whether it's a 4-3-3 formation or a 4-4-2 formation, the tactic of using Mbappe at the center has so far failed. Mbappe's influence is extremely limited, and changes made when Mbappe was forced into the center have prevented other Real players from showing their skills to their fullest.
Madrid Universal said Eduardo Camavinga, Hodrigo, Jude Bellingham and Mbappe himself were the most affected players. Bellingham, in particular, is struggling with new tactics. Now Bellingham is restricted from moving into the space where he can do best because of Mbappe's presence" he analyzed.
Bellingham was among the best in the world after moving to Real last season. He is placed in the second line, but he contributed as much as possible to the stadium by moving widely to the first and third lines. In particular, in Real, where there are no main strikers, Bellingham performed very well when he worked with Vinicius as he moved to the front line.
Bellingham's position this season is the right midfielder. On the spot, Bellingham is not showing any aggressive capabilities while paying attention to defensive balance. As a result, Bellingham, who showed tremendous scoring ability last season, fell into a slump that did not score a goal this season.
Hodrigu is also suffering damage. Hodrigo, who is currently injured, originally showed off his dribbling ability and shooting ability by traveling a wide space to the right and center. Like Bellingham, he had good chemistry with Vinicius. However, since Mbappe's arrival, Hodrigo has not been able to exert his influence to the center.
In addition, the location of the Hodrigo became ambiguous as it was converted to a 4-4-2 formation. Real's defensive organization becomes very unstable for Hodrigo to play as a right midfielder. It is questionable whether Hodrigo will be able to play as the main player even if he returns from injury.
The same goes for Camavinga. Originally, Real deployed three midfielders, but after Mbappe's recruitment, the defense became very unstable and switched to a 4-4-2 formation. Camavinga, who originally played in one central midfielder position, is playing as a left midfielder. As box-to-box midfielder Camavinga is placed on the left, Camavinga's own strengths are not being shown well.
Mbappe is also suffering damage. Playing in the middle, not his favorite position, Mbappe is not a threat in a situation where he can't speed up. Mbappe is not showing his capabilities properly because he is not used to playing with his back.
This is what Ancelotti has to deal with. If the correction is not made quickly tactically, Real's performance could fall even after recruiting Mbappe.
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