Coach Ancelotti Speaks About Mbappe While Team Defeats Valladolid
Real Madrid had their first win in La Liga 2024-2025 after defeating Valladolid 3-0 at home at the Santiago Bernabeu in the early morning of August 26. Despite the victory, superstar Kylian Mbappe has yet to score in La Liga, which has attracted great attention.
Mbappe Misses From The Scoreboard: Coach Ancelotti’s Assessment
Kylian Mbappe, despite starting both of the first two matches of the season, has yet to open his scoring account in La Liga. In the match against Valladolid, Mbappe had four shots, but only one was on target. Coach Carlo Ancelotti has made some notable comments on the situation. He denied that Mbappe playing as a centre-forward instead of a left-winger affected his performance: “Mbappe is a great striker with good movement and impressive speed. I don’t think his position on the pitch affects his ability to score goals.”
Ancelotti’s optimistic statement on Mbappe
Ancelotti believes that Mbappe’s lack of goals is just a matter of time: “Mbappe has had 3-4 good chances but hasn’t scored. I believe he will score soon.” He stressed that Mbappe is an excellent striker and his ability will improve as time goes by.
Endrick Sets Record: First Goal and Impressive Achievement
In the match against Valladolid, Endrick, a young player who recently joined Real Madrid, scored his first goal for the club in the 90+6 minute, helping the team close the match with a score of 3-0. Endrick made history by becoming the youngest Real Madrid player to score on his La Liga debut in the 21st century, and the youngest foreign player to score for Los Blancos in La Liga history.
Coach Ancelotti praised Endrick: “He has great potential and is showing his qualities. Endrick is very dangerous in tight spaces, and his goal is proof of that.”
About Endrick and Real Madrid
Endrick joined Real Madrid this summer from Palmeiras for a transfer fee of 47.5 million euros. At Palmeiras, he scored 21 goals and provided 4 assists in 82 matches in all competitions. With the goal in this match, Endrick not only made a big mark in his personal career but also affirmed Real Madrid’s investment in this young talent.
Although Kylian Mbappe has yet to score in La Liga, coach Ancelotti is confident in his ability and believes that scoring is just a matter of time. Meanwhile, Endrick made a strong impression with a historic goal and promises to be a bright star in the future of Real Madrid.
