Steve McManaman, a football analyst on TNT Sports was very upset with Kylian Mbappe performance in the Champions League defeat to Liverpool 0-2 yesterday. Because he missed even when he was given a penalty kick and even suggested that Joselu would have played better.
Mbappe was expected to be in high spirits when he joined Real Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer last summer. But he has fallen out of favour under Carlo Ancelotti, who is expected to play as a versatile No.9. UFABET
Or in the last match away at Anfield, he was sent to play as a left forward, his preferred position. But he failed to show his form when he was marked by Conor Bradley and Virgil van Dijk.
That made ‘Macca’, the senior of ‘The White King’, feel embarrassed instead. Telling the captain of the French national team that if he can only play like this. He should go and get the 34-year-old striker back from Al Gharafa instead.
McManaman Said:
“Real Madrid had to rely on Mbappe last night because they were defeated by Vinicius, without the other stars. But he was still in poor form,” said McManaman, who played for both Liverpool and Real Madrid.
“Especially in the crucial moment when shooting a penalty, it didn’t go in.”
“The media will play you even harder because you haven’t done the job you need to do again. Madrid are in trouble right now, with all their top players in disgrace.”
“The change of coach Carlo Ancelotti was also strange. Sending out the number 9 striker Endrick instead of Mbappe.”
“‘The White Kings’ need a striker to support them. They need the position of #9 striker.”
“It’s true, Mbappe has the jersey number on his back. But he’s not a goalscorer from that position – what’s so good about him? He wants to be on the wing.”
“The team’s situation would have been better if Joselu had been retained.”
Joselu plays as number 9. His career record last season was 17 goals when Madrid was on loan from Espanyol. He is currently playing his final season in Qatar.