Ancelotti will not play Kylian Mbappe on the left – ‘The sooner he learns…’

How do you get the best out of Kylian Mbappé and Vinicius Junior at the same time? It's a question that was asked last season, but few thought it would be a major problem for Real Madrid given Carlo Ancelotti's ability to bring together star players. However, more than three months after Mbappe played in Madrid, it is a matter of state.

According to Diario AS, Ancelotti has no plans to change his formation up front. For now, he will continue to use Vinicius on the left, where he is at his best, and Mbappe in the middle. In recent weeks, some have wondered whether Mbappe should be moved to his preferred position to get the best out of him as he faces a four-match 'drought' without scoring. However, Mbappe will continue as number nine, and the sooner he learns the calling of the position, the better in Ancelotti's eyes. He wants to be both mobile and versatile, but has no intention of changing the starting position.

This is exactly what Karim Benzema advised his former French teammate. Benzema was the best partner Vinicius has had at Real Madrid, with the two meshing effortlessly at the Santiago Bernabeu. The Al-Ittihad striker told Mbappe to forget about the left and adopt the mentality of a striker. Benzema was also not a pure number nine in the traditional sense of the word. He often dropped to midfield to link attacks together.