Carlo Ancelotti insists that Real Madrid’s difficulties are not a mental problem. Fans don’t need to worry too much. The team will soon find their best performance level again.
Friday, August 30, 2024, Real Madrid had to work hard just to force a 1-1 draw with hosts Las Palmas.
Madrid conceded first, fortunately there was a penalty goal from Vinicius Junior in the 69th minute. After that they continued to chase the second goal, but couldn’t find it.
This draw extends Madrid’s negative trend in three La Liga matches. They have only won 5 points, the results of 1 win and 2 draws.
Madrid’s poor performance certainly sounds the alarm. Fans are starting to worry that the players have not given their best performance.
There are suspicions that the Madrid squad may be experiencing mental problems, considering that they won the title quite easily last season, and are now struggling a lot.
“I don’t think this is a mental problem, because our team trains very well. This is a problem that sometimes happens in football,” said Ancelotti.
“You can’t find your best way of playing, you can’t be solid and convincing. However, I don’t see any attitude or character issues.
Madrid’s problem is not mentality, but the technical side of the game on the pitch. The players don’t seem to be as connected as they should be.
“Things are not going well and we have to fix it quickly. Because the season has started and we can’t afford to drop points like we did in the last two away games,” Ancelotti said.
Kylian Mbappe is still struggling at Real Madrid. Mbappe has yet to score a goal in La Liga. His performance is far from expectations as a new superstar. Mbappe even looks isolated.
Before this match, there were concerns from Madrid fans regarding Mbappe’s difficulties. He has not contributed a goal in two matches in the league.
After this, the concerns are even greater. Mbappe, who should be the new mainstay to score many goals, is actually struggling in front of the opponent’s goal.
So far, in three La Liga matches, Mbappe has released a total of 17 attempts at shots, 7 of which were on target, but none of them became goals. Here are the details:
- vs Mallorca: 4 total shots, 2 on target
- vs Valladolid: 4 total shots, 3 on target
- vs Las Palmas: 9 total shots, 2 on target
Not only about goals, Mbappe is also not very involved in the team’s game. The number of passes is very minimal. His touches on the ball are also not enough.
It is suspected that Mbappe’s difficulty is because he has to play in the main striker position. In fact, throughout his career, Mbappe has played more often as a left winger.
The problem is, in that position there is already Vinicius who has been Madrid’s mainstay for years. So, what about Mbappe?
