Mbappe is finally in Madrid. Real Madrid has chased the French genius for the last four years without success, but they finally hit the jackpot this summer. The Frenchman came without the noise generated in the past four transfer windows. The heir to Ronaldo is finally here, and the final piece in Florentino Perez’s new Galactico project has arrived.
While Mbappe’s move to Madrid is heralded as another masterstroke by Florentino Perez, many see it as incompatible. They cite the first Galactico project as a reason why Mbappe won’t work, claiming he might destroy the dressing room with his pride or his poor defensive work rate might destroy the balance of the team. Well, here is a list of reasons why Mbappe will turn Madrid into a super team. Stay tuned!
5 Reasons Mbappe Will Work in Madrid
Carlo Ancelloti
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Carlo Ancelloti has a track record of managing the world’s biggest stars without any friction. He has done it at Juventus, AC Milan, Chelsea, Bayern, and Real Madrid, and he won’t stop anytime soon. Furthermore, Ancelloti is a perfect blend of man-management and tactical acumen and will know how to get the best out of both player and team.
Ferland Mendy Playing in Madrid
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Ferland Mendy has been one of Europe’s best defensive left-backs this season and is crucial for Mbappe to perform his role. Due to Mbappe’s poor defensive work rate, Mendy is needed at the back to cover up for him. This means he can fully focus on offense, something PSG never let him do.
Workhorse Midfielders
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The whole Madrid midfield is packed with players who have both technique and energy. The likes of Tchouameni, Bellingham, Camavinga, and Valverde are capable of doing all the pressing and dirty work for Mbappe and Vinicius. With this, the attack can save their energy for transitions and 1v1 dribbles.
Counterattacking Football
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While the current Real Madrid is not as deadly as Mourinho’s or Zizou’s on the counter. The addition of Mbappe might bring a team close to that. Vinicius Jr and Mbappe, the fastest players in the world coming at you is a huge reason to worry, and if your defender is not a Van De Ven or a Kyle Walker, your defense might collect goals. This will lead teams to play a low block against Real Madrid.
Club Culture
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No one is bigger than the club. This is a philosophy that has been entrenched into the bones of Real Madrid. Star players at the top of their game are cut from the club once their demands are deemed unreasonable. This happened with Makelele and Ronaldo, as Perez didn’t agree to increase their wages when they asked. With this in mind, Mbappe is unlikely to repeat the antics he did at PSG.
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Sidu Arah is a writer who spends most of his days playing football, reading manga, watching art films, and playing games. If he is not screaming at Ten Hag for playing Lisandro Martinez through injury, he is crying his eyes out while reading a new Manga. Sidu is also an amateur scientist with a knack for trying out new technology. You can follow Sidu on X @Aldobormann
