The Team Played For Mbappe. A Beautiful Gesture By Real Madrid Players Allowed Kylian To Score A Brace

The Frenchman scored his first goals in the Spanish league.

The team played for Kylian in the match against Betis. In the second half, the player finally scored after a brilliant backheel pass from Valverde — by the way, it was the Frenchman's 25th shot on goal this season.

"Federico Valverde plays excellently with his backheel. It's September, and we must stay focused, work hard, and play together. An incredible moment, a dream come true. I scored at the best stadium in the world for the biggest club. The fans supported me even when I wasn't scoring, and I'm very grateful for that. I want to celebrate many more goals for Real," Kylian said, as quoted by Marca.

As he mentioned, he wants to celebrate many more goals, and in this match, he had two. The Frenchman also converted a penalty; again, credit should go to his teammates. This time, Vinicius shared the ball with the newcomer.

"Vinny gave him that right; he needs to score. But we value teamwork more, and it was better than in the last game. Vinicius was very selfless, giving Mbappe the penalty. They have a good relationship," Carlo Ancelotti commented after the match.

Indeed, you can feel the difference in team dynamics, especially after Kylian was allowed to take the penalty. After all, at PSG, the Frenchman had a conflict with Neymar, who wasn't happy that Mbappe was the designated penalty taker.

All these actions are helping the newcomer settle in, and now the forward has finally adapted to the team, with his teammates doing everything to find common ground with him. Vinicius' gesture deserves particular respect, mainly since it played a massive role for the team. "We didn't put any pressure on Mbappe, but today's game was undoubtedly crucial for him," Ancelotti added.

Naturally, Kylian will now be compared to Cristiano Ronaldo and called his successor, so after the game with Betis, the Frenchman also addressed this topic: "Cristiano is my idol, but I don't think about the status of being his successor or the pressure that comes with it. I want to be Kylian, and I only care about the pressure on me and the team," Mbappe said, as quoted by DAZN.

Now that the forward has scored his first goals for Real Madrid in La Liga, there’s a sense of relief — the Frenchman has adapted to the team and is ready to become its leader. Yes, Ancelotti's squad didn't have the best start, but the season is long. With an adapted Mbappe, the team has a much better chance of making noise than last year, when they once again became champions.

Published by Patrick Jane
02.09.2024