Mbappe can launch Madrid career in first Clasico
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Madrid: Kylian Mbappe s start at Real Madrid has been satisfactory, his performances neither spectacular nor underwhelming, but Saturday s La Liga Cla...
Madrid: Kylian Mbappe's start at Real Madrid has been satisfactory, his performances neither spectacular nor underwhelming, but Saturday's La Liga Clasico offers the French superstar a springboard to kick on from.
The derby clash against league leaders Barcelona is the kind of fixture where contributing to a victory can bank him both credit and time, as he continues to adapt to life in the Spanish capital following his move in June from Paris Saint-Germain.
Mbappe completed a "dream" switch to Madrid from PSG after years of failed attempts by the Spanish champions to lure him to La Liga.
The 25-year-old forward has scored eight times in 13 matches across all competitions but does not seem fully at home in the team, as coach Carlo Ancelotti continues to search for the best way to accommodate him.
Should he score against Barcelona and help Real Madrid match the Catalans' all-time tally of 43 consecutive La Liga matches without defeat, everything will feel easier for the striker.
