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Carlo Ancelotti Says Kylian Mbappe's Self-criticism Has Fuelled His Real Madrid Rise

Mbappe has now scored six goals in his last eight games in all competitions, taking his season tally to 13 goals while also laying on a further three assists in 23 outings

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Kylian Mbappe and Carlo Ancelotti during Real Madrid's 4-2 win over Sevilla
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Carlo Ancelotti believes Kylian Mbappe's self-criticism has fuelled his return to form at Real Madrid after a challenging period in the Spanish capital. (More Football News)

Mbappe opened the scoring in Madrid's 4-2 victory over Sevilla on Sunday before setting up Brahim Diaz, who netted Los Blancos' fourth goal of the contest. 

The Frenchman has now been involved in 49 goals in 2024 as a player for Paris Saint-Germain (23 goals, eight바카라 웹사이트assists)바카라 웹사이트and Madrid (14 goals, four바카라 웹사이트assists) in all competitions, with only Harry Kane (50) involved in more.바카라 웹사이트

Mbappe has now scored six goals in his last eight games in all competitions, taking his season tally to 13 goals while also laying on a further three assists in 23 outings.바카라 웹사이트

The 26-year-old's upturn in form has coincided with Madrid's improvement in the league, with their latest victory putting them a point behind leaders Atletico Madrid.바카라 웹사이트

Ancelotti said that a lack of attitude and collective effort had been holding back his star-studded squad, but he바카라 웹사이트is confident his side can turn바카라 웹사이트their campaign around next year.

"After the defeat against바카라 웹사이트Milan, we sorted things out in the dressing room by talking very clearly," Ancelotti said.

"Self-criticism has made us clear up what we were lacking, which was a bit of a lack of attitude, of collective commitment, of running a bit more.

"We have gone back to doing things the way we should have done them.바카라 웹사이트

"Mbappe has been self-critical and that's why he has got out of a situation that could have been complicated."

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Ancelotti said ahead of Sunday's clash바카라 웹사이트that Mbappe's adaption to life at Madrid was complete, and his display against Sevilla certainly backed that up.바카라 웹사이트

In the encounter, the Frenchman had more shots (five) and more touches in the opposition box (nine) than any of his team-mates, while also producing a team-high expected goals (xG) tally of 0.55.바카라 웹사이트

"His adaptation period is over and today he has shown that I, from time to time, am right," Ancelotti said.

"In 2024, I give the team an A+. Last season was fantastic.

"We started (this season) with more difficulty, but we were able to fix the situation in time and there is hope for 2025, but it is difficult to repeat it. We will try."

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