Ancelotti on Bellingham and Mbappe penalty debate – ‘We value that a lot here’

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has shed a positive light on Kylian Mbappe's decision to award Sunday's penalty to Jude Bellingham after missing one against Liverpool a few days earlier. Many took it as a sign of the Frenchman's lack of confidence, but Ancelotti saw it differently.

Mbappe received no shortage of criticism over the incident, with some pointing out that Mbappe was a player signed to take responsibility in big moments.

“Tomorrow both will decide. One of the two decides who has the best position to take the penalty kick. “I don't think this is a topic of discussion because there are two sides to the action against Getafe when Mbappe Bellingham gives the penalty.”

“It was an action that can be seen as an act of insecurity. Or you can, like us, see it as an altruistic and responsible act. That is something that is very important to us. We greatly appreciate the altruism of a great talent like Mbappé.