Carlo Ancelotti Pleased With 'Influential' Kylian Mbappe Despite LaLiga Goal Drought

Carlo Ancelotti has said he is pleased with the start Kylian Mbappe has made at Real Madrid, despite the fact he has not yet scored a league goal. (More Football News)

Mbappe joined Real Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain in June and scored in their 2-0 victory over Atalanta in the UEFA Super Cup but three weeks on, has yet to open his account in the league.

The 25-year-old has taken eight shots so far, five of which have been on target, missing some presentable chances, although his manager is not worried.

바카라�(Mbappe) is playing very well even if he hasn바카라�t scored yet. His influence creates danger,바카라� said Ancelotti ahead of their clash with Real Betis this Sunday.

바카라�For me (Vinicius Jr. and Mbappe) are teaming up well, the offensive work is being done very well. It hasn바카라�t been a problem because we바카라�ve scored goals in every game.

바카라�With time, they will team up better, not just Vini and Mbappe but Mbappe with the midfielders as well.

바카라�Offensively, we don바카라�t have a problem. We haven바카라�t had it these years and we바카라�re not going to have it not that we have the best strikers in the world.바카라�

Ancelotti also suggested that he is not worried about his team바카라�s slow start to the LaLiga season, but appreciates that criticism is understandable.

Real Madrid have won one and drawn two of their opening three matches and are currently four points behind league leaders Barcelona, who have won all three.

바카라�It바카라�s absolutely normal because the demands on this team are at their highest,바카라� he said.

바카라�We are going to be criticised until May, this is normal for us. We are not happy because we are four points behind.바카라�

But the Italian was quick to temper any overreactions.

바카라�The season is very long and that (points difference) doesn바카라�t mean much,바카라� he said.

바카라�We are trying to solve our problems. So far we have not been able to have a compact block and we have to improve this.

바카라�I have talked about it with the players and they agree. When the problem is clear, it is easy to fix it.바카라�