Real Madrid has a number of problems to face to restart their season, but the lack of contribution Kylian Mbappé is becoming more and more of a problem for Los Blancos. The Frenchman has just two goals since September, and could not hit from the penalty spot in their crucial Champions League clash with Liverpool.
The European champions have preached calm so far with Mbappe, reporting that his form, while concerning, is not his biggest problem. “Sooner or later, it's going to get better,” was the message conveyed through the local press. Many had argued that he was playing out of position in the middle, but even on the left in his last two games, Mbappe looked far from his best.
According to a report from SportReal Madrid turned to the former player and manager Zinedine Zidane to help start his career in the Spanish capital. Zidane has a close relationship with Mbappe, as his idol and the first to recommend him to Real Madrid, meaning that every message from “Zizou” carries more weight. The great midfielder has also struggled in his first season at the Santiago Bernabeu, and Los Blancos have asked him to talk to Mbappe, and guide him in the right direction.
