Carlo Ancelotti has denied that Kylian Mbappé's form is the reason for Real Madrid's struggles this season, saying "it's a collective problem, not an individual one." Mbappé has scored just two goals in his last nine Madrid games,

Real Madrid is out of sorts, and the Frenchman is part of that. As such, the glare falls on him. He’s the story, a dialed-down, diluted version of the soccer phenom he was upon arrival in Spain. A dizzied surfer unable to ride the waves he once could.

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has asked for more patience with Kylian Mbappe, who is yet to meet expectations since arriving at the club. His missed penalty against Liverpool only ratcheted up

Still, Mbappe missed a penalty and did not resemble any superstar qualities he's exhibited in years past. Though Mo Salah also botched a penalty for Liverpool, Arne Slot's side won thanks to second-half goals by Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo.

Mbappe has scored nine goals in 18 appearances for Madrid since leaving Paris Saint-Germain as a free agent at the end of last season. But he has only one goal in the Champions League for his new club, which has lost three of its five games in the revamped competition.

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Kylian Mbappe was seen limping following Real Madrid's 2-0 defeat to Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League. In a clip posted on social media, the French forwa

Former Real Madrid star Gareth Bale defended Kylian Mbappé after the forward disappointed in the club's Champions League defeat to Liverpool on Wednesday, during which he missed a crucial penalty.