Kylian Mbappe’s new position at Real Madrid explained in details

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has revealed where Kylian Mbappe will play in his team as the France International begin a new adventure at the Spanish giant.

Mbappe has been unveiled as a Madrid player after leaving PSG on a free transfer. However, there has been concern on the position he will play at Madrid. The club currently have Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo in the attacking position and Brazilian Endrick will join in the next few weeks.

However, as explained by Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti during an appearance on the Obi One Podcast, Mbappe is unlikely to be a direct replacement for Joselu who played as a striker and has since left Madrid to join Al-Gharafa in Qatar.

Asked where Mbappe will play, Ancelotti replied: ‘I see him playing up front. The front, the attack, is quite wide – the pitch is 68 metres. We have to cover these 68 metres with the players in front.

‘If I ask you where Vinicius played last season, it’s difficult to say. He didn’t [always] play as a left winger. He moved.

‘The important key to the attacking players is the mobility of the players. Sometimes they can play on the left, sometimes down the middle.

‘Bellingham sometimes played on the left, sometimes in the middle, sometimes went to the right. Rodrygo started most of the games on the right, sometimes I saw him playing on the left. So it’s important, the mobility.

‘I want to give them freedom. They have to be able to manage the situation of the game. We played one game against City with both Vinicius and Rodrygo on the left, because we thought we could take advantage.

‘We are not so worried where Mbappe will play. I think it’s true, it’s important about the mobility up front.’

Mbappe has been on holiday in Miami and Los Angeles since his France side exited Euro 2024 at the semi-final stage earlier this month. His official Madrid debut is expected to come on August 14 in the UEFA Super Cup final against Atalanta.