French star Karim Benzema revealed the existence of a real crisis for his compatriot Kylian Mbappé Within Real Madrid, the 25-year-old has not been able to give his best with the Royal Club since his arrival during the last summer transfer window from Paris Saint-Germain.
Mbappé struggles in an offensive position
Although Mbappe has scored 8 goals and made two assists in the 14 matches he has played so far for Real Madrid, Benzema believes the main problem lies in not playing him in his preferred position left winger.
Benzema said in an interview with Spanish newspaper “Marca”: “Kylian is not a direct striker, and his performance has always been inferior when he plays as a No.9 striker with the France team, because it is not is not its natural position. .”
Karim Benzema and Kylian Mbappé
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Benzema explained that Vinicius Junior’s presence on the left wing poses a challenge for Ancelotti, saying: “Vinicius is currently the best on the left wing, and he cannot be transferred to another position easily. Therefore, Mbappe must adapt to the position of the outright striker.
Great pressure within Real Madrid
Benzema also stressed that the pressures players are exposed to at Real Madrid are greater than those Mbappe experienced at Paris Saint-Germain, emphasizing the need for him to learn how to manage these pressures to achieve the desired success.
It is worth noting that Benzema spent 14 seasons with Real Madrid, scoring 354 goals and setting up 165 goals in 648 matches, and won five Champions League titles and the Ballon d’Or in 2022.
