Kylian Mbappe's 'ego' statement shows his true character as Carlo Ancelotti speaks out

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has dismissed suggestions that Kylian Mbappe's ego is causing problems within the team. Many believed that the addition of Mbappe to an already formidable Real Madrid squad, boasting talents such as Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Junior, would create an unstoppable force. However, this has not been the case so far.

Although Ancelotti previously said that last season's Champions League winning team was the easiest team he had ever coached, the team has had a slow start in La Liga this season. They fell four points behind rivals Barcelona, ​​with Mbappe failing to score in his opening three league matches. Their performance in Europe was even more disappointing.

In their five matches, Real have only won two victories. Even though they faced tough competition, their performance fell far short of their usual high standards. The only significant change compared to last season, Mbappé was the most affected by criticism. However, Ancelotti denies that the French striker, and particularly his attitude, is the problem.

“Usually the biggest players are the easiest to manage,” Ancelotti told L'Equipe. “They may have a big ego, but that can be their motivation. It's not a problem to have a big ego if you prove yourself on the field and have good behavior. Teammates will follow you and you Last season's team was the easiest to coach because the ego was low in the locker room.

“Veterans [Luka] Modric, [Toni] Kroos, [Dani] Carvajal, Nacho [Fernandez]they have no ego. They were examples to all who saw them. From a relationship point of view, it was great. No player complained about not playing. It was a dream.”

However, last season's team is now a distant memory, with Real currently struggling in Europe and sitting second domestically behind Barcelona, ​​who beat them 4-0 in the Clasico de october. Star recruit Mbappe is now in fine form, scoring 10 goals in all competitions this season – eight of them in just 13 league matches – but he continues to face criticism, with a recent penalty miss in a 2-0 defeat against Liverpool at Anfield. notable setback.

Despite this, manager Ancelotti dismissed suggestions the French superstar disrupted the team dynamic, insisting Mbappe has fit in perfectly and does not have an inflated ego.

“No. Absolutely not,” he replied when asked if the 25-year-old star had a big ego. “He arrived here and immediately integrated well with the team, with his teammates, establishing good relationships with them. He arrived with a perfect state of mind.”

Although his character has been frequently scrutinized during his tenure at PSG, Ancelotti seems firmly convinced that the Frenchman is not contributing to the current problems at the Bernabeu.