Kylian Mbappe’s recent goal drought has raised concerns, with the French forward failing to score in his last four appearances for Real Madrid. Despite a solid tally of eight goals in 16 matches across all competitions, Mbappe has struggled to find his best form since joining Los Blancos from Paris Saint-Germain as a free agent.
The forward has underperformed his expected goals (xG) total by 2.04, and was left out of France’s squad for recent Nations League matches after going more than 400 minutes without finding the net. His current goal rate stands at one every 166 minutes this season, a sharp contrast to his one-goal-every-88-minutes average during his final season at PSG.
However, Ancelotti remains confident that the 24-year-old will soon return to form.
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“It happens to all great strikers,” Ancelotti told reporters ahead of Madrid’s upcoming match with Leganes. “He might feel frustrated, but that’s not the case with Kylian. I see him motivated and happy to train with his teammates.
“Eventually, he will break this streak of games without goals. Tomorrow, he will have a great game because it’s just a matter of time. He has incredible quality, and sooner or later, he will show it.”
Ancelotti also addressed suggestions that Mbappe should be moved from his central position to the left wing, where Vinicius Junior currently plays as top scorer.
“I don’t think Kylian has ever asked me for a specific position on the pitch; everyone wants to start in the starting 11,” Ancelotti said. “But Mbappe and Vinicius don’t have fixed positions. It all depends on the match.”