Real Madrid’s signing in of Kylian Mbappe has raised a lot of questions whether he will fit in the club’s strikers.
The French forward is said to be the most comfortable playing on the left wing , which is currently been played by Vinicius Junior.
Los Blancos the coach , Carlo Ancelotti, has explained how plans to combine the both players in the club’s attack aiming for the new season.
While Real Madrid’s signing of Kylian Mbappe has been met with joy and excitement from fans , it also had scepticism regarding his potential importance at the Real Madrid club.
Saint-German the former Paris forward has shown his potential in various attacking positions, but he has consistently doing good when playing on the left wing—an area currently occupied by Vinicius Juniors .
However, a lot of discussions of a potential positional clash between the two key players, Carlo Ancelotti the coach has outlined his obligation to deploy both effectively, aiming to giving more of their impact on the team’s performance come next season.
In an interview with John Mikel Obi, former Nigeria midfielder, on a Podcast, the Italian tactician explained that his strategy to leverage the mobility of both Mbappe and Vinicius Jr, especially considering the good performance of both players.
“Where do I see Mbappé playing? I envision him in the forward position. The attack covers a wide area, and with the pitch being 68 meters wide, our attackers need to utilise that space effectively,” Ancelotti explained
“Vinícius didn’t play as a traditional left winger last season. The key to a successful attack is player mobility. Sometimes, he’ll play on the left, other times in the middle.” Ancelotti drew parallels with Jude Bellingham and Rodrygo Goes, stating, “Bellingham played on the left, in the middle, and on the right.
Rodrygo often started on the right but sometimes moved to the left during matches. The quality and mobility of the players will determine their positions.” He added.
Both Mbappe and Vinicius are players who are expected to make their first appearance for Real Madrid on August 14, 2024, when Los Blancos face Atalanta in the UEFA Super Cup final in Poland, according to data from Fotmob.
The Brazilian forward took to social media and shared a post regarding his new club teammate , Mbappe. Conversations had been circulating about what the partnership between the duo would look like ahead of the new season. Mbappé, however, revealed that Vinícius was one of the individuals who talked to him to sign for Real Madrid.
