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Madrid, 7 December (HS). Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti once again had to answer questions about Kylian Mbappe’s form on Friday ahead of Saturday’s La Liga trip to Verona.
Madrid travel to the north-east of Spain, where they suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday night.
Mbappe seemed to have put his worrying form behind him since arriving in Madrid, as he scored against Getafe last weekend, but doubts resurfaced on Wednesday when Athletic’s defense contained him and His second penalty in a week was also saved by home goalkeeper Julen Agirrezabala.
“We have to look at everything and make him understand how to improve on the field,” Ancelotti said of the Frenchman. I think he has improved a lot in terms of the intensity of his game. He is at a good level and we have to support him.”
Ancelotti said he believes part of Mbappe’s problem in Madrid is “consistency”, and “it will come when he and his teammates adapt to his characteristics which are individual and different, but it will come slowly.” “
Ancelotti is facing injury problems to attacker Vinicius Junior and midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, as well as long-term absentees Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao and David Alaba, although he does have good news, They reported Vinicius will be fit for next week’s crucial Champions League trip to Atalanta, and Alaba has also trained with the team after a long-term knee injury. Have started.
Verona suffered a midweek disappointment when they suffered a Copa del Rey defeat against fourth-tier Logroños. However, Michel Sanchez’s side have improved in their last four matches in La Liga with three wins and a draw.