Gareth Bale gives honest thoughts on Kylian Mbappe's struggles after Liverpool horror show
Kylian Mbappe endured a difficult evening in Real Madrid’s 2-0 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield and former Los Blancos star Gareth Bale has offered some advice after his penalty miss
by Daniel Orme · The MirrorGareth Bale agrees with Jude Bellingham on Kylian Mbappe after his Anfield nightmare.
The Real Madrid superstar endured a difficult evening during his side’s 2-0 defeat to Liverpool. He had little impact on the game and passed up a golden chance to find the net after seeing his penalty saved by Caoimhin Kelleher.
It was the latest chapter in what has been a tricky campaign for Mbappe. Despite his nine goals so far this term, it has been claimed he is not totally happy at being played out of position by Carlo Ancelotti.
He has also lost his place in the French national team under Didier Deschamps. Despite his bad fortune, former Real Madrid star Bale is sure that Mbappe will rediscover his best form.
Speaking on TNT Sports, the Welshman said: “It does happen, I’ve missed penalties, everyone’s missed penalties. It’s just kind of unfortunate at the moment that it’s not quite going Mbappe’s way. I think on his day, he’s the best player in the world, and I think it’s just a matter of time before he becomes good.”
Meanwhile, Mbappe’s teammate Bellingham has refused to blame the Frenchman for Los Blancos’ defeat. He said: "Obviously it's a big moment in the game, but it can happen, he's a wonderful player but the pressure he holds is huge.
"The penalty is not the reason we lost the game; as a collective, we weren't good enough on the night. Kylian can keep his head high, I know for sure, that he will produce many more moments that are huge for this club."
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Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti also gave his verdict and issued a simple task to Mbappe in order to rediscover his form. Speaking in his post-match press conference, the Italian said: "It happens a lot with forwards, there are times when it's hard for them to score.
"There's a cure, and it's patience. It's a difficult moment for him, above all today, with the missed penalty. Everyone has to support him. It could be a lack of confidence.
“Sometimes, when you have a moment when things aren't going well, the idea is to play simply, and you can complicate things a bit. He's scored a lot of penalties. Sometimes you can miss one... He has to work, keep fighting, and the moment will pass."
Mbappe will hope to find the net this weekend as Real attempt to cut the gap to La Liga title rivals Barcelona. They take on Getafe at the Bernabeu on Sunday afternoon.
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