by Carlo Ancelotti final message to Real Madrid in 2024 presented a clear point to Kylian Mbappé.
Ancelotti's side have already secured their first title of the season as Mbappe scored in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final win over Pachuca in midweek.
I am still firmly inside The League title race is strongly aimed to ensure an elimination stage in the UEFA Champions League.
However, despite the overall positivity, Ancelotti knows his team needs to do more and improve their consistency.
Mbappe's summer arrival was heralded as the final piece of Ancelotti's attacking puzzle, but he is still a short way short of the expected level.
Goals in the UEFA Supercup and the Intercontinental Cup final were highlights, but he managed just two in the Champions League and nine in La Liga.
Ancelotti has outlined his position on the situation and told the France international that his time to step up has come.
“His adaptation period is over. He showed a good version and can still improve. He recovered well from the small injury he had,” he said before Real Madrid's last game in 2024.
“He's motivated, excited and happy to be here. He needed that period, everyone does, but it's over.”
