Mbappe needs ‘love and support’ after Real Madrid’s loss to Liverpool
Al Jazeera
The French striker missed a penalty as Madrid’s loss brought them to the brink of elimination from the Champions League.
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti believes his French striker Kylian Mbappe needs “love and support” after yet another goalless performance for his Spanish club in the UEFA Champions League.
Former Paris Saint-Germain player Mbappe had hoped his move to Real Madrid would finally end his wait to win the Champions League but it felt a long way off on Wednesday after a 2-0 defeat to Liverpool left the defending champions in danger of being eliminated from European club football’s elite tournament at the first stage.
If Madrid do make an early exit, Mbappe may look back on a miserable night at Anfield where he was humbled by a young defender and then missed a penalty that would have levelled the score.
Ancelotti said afterwards the star forward was going through a “difficult moment” just months after he joined the record 15-time European champion.
“We’ve got to give him our support and love and he will soon be fine,” Ancelotti said as he faced multiple questions from Spanish reporters about Mbappe’s form.
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