Kylian Mbappé Advised on How to Overcome Slow Real Madrid Start

Despite decent stats—eight goals and two assists in 14 matches across all competitions—the former PSG star hasn’t been able to showcase his best self, especially within the Merengue style of play, where he hasn’t made a significant impact. French football analyst Sidney Govo believes his positioning is the main issue for Mbappé at Real Madrid.

“Is Mbappé really a No. 9? He definitely needs to reinvent himself; that’s for sure,” Govo said on Canal Football Club (h/t Le10Sport). “Ancelotti will have him play as a No. 9, but he performs better when he starts his plays from the wing.

“The evidence shows that putting him in the No. 9 role isn’t really helping him. With Vinicius on the left, he can’t take his spot, and Rodrygo is on the right. I think he’s feeling a bit trapped, so he’ll need to find a way to adapt.”