Kylical Mbappe and Vinicius junior have been faces on Real MadridThe 2024-25 season campaign that began with high expectations but originally characterized by growing pain. When the duo worked to build chemistry on the pitch, the criticism followed. Now, Mbappe deals with both the review and his relationship with the Brazilian star.
After joining from Paris Saint-GermainMbappe met a significant adjustment period at Madrid. He went into a squad that underwent a rebuilding after Toni Kroos“Retirement and one was severely affected by injuries. While many expected him and Vinicius to form an unstoppable partnership, it took time for their connection to click.
Rumors of tension between the two stars added fuel to the fire. But in his first in -depth interview as a Real Madrid Players, Mbappe turned off speculation during a conversation with The sixth.
“The relationship is very good. I think it’s normal for people to talk about us because we are two famous players who can make a difference. But I always came to Madrid with the idea of playing with Vini. I can’t imagine Real Madrid without Vini. I always had the idea to play with him and with the others, and we play well together“Mbappe told Ana Pastor.
Mbappe also acknowledged the high expectations from fans and the media: “The truth is that it can be better. The truth is that people always expect more from us, and that’s normal. But I think we play well together, and now we are in the decisive part of the season, so we will try to help Madrid as much as we can. “
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Although Mbappe arrived as one of the best players in the world-a World Cup champion and runners-His early months in La Liga was not as dominant as many expected. But now completely adapted to the team and its style, he has emerged as one of the league’s best goal cores.
Solve the positioning dilemma
At the beginning of the season, manager Carlo Ancelotti met tough questions about how to hold two stars that prefer the same position –left wing. To avoid overlap, Mbappe was often distributed as a central strikerwhere he originally struggled to influence.
But on the way into the last stretch of the season, Ancelotti seems to have found the solution: Freedom of position. A perfect example came under Real Madrid’s collision with Manchester City in Santiago Bernabeu. On a counter -attack, Vinicius changed flanksThe connected to Rodrygo in the middle and found Mbappe that drives on the left to score.
With increased fluidity in their roles, The early season drama over positioning seems to be behind them. When chemistry builds, it also makes confidence that Real Madrid’s superstarduo can deliver when it is most important.
