‘Not a good result’ – Kylian Mbappe reacts to forgettable La Liga debut for Real Madrid as French ‘Galactico’ fails to sparkle against Mallorca

Kylian Mbappe has reacted to his forgettable La Liga debut for Real Madrid, with the Frenchman admitting a draw with Mallorca is “not a good result”.

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WHAT HAPPENED?
The World Cup winner enjoyed a dream start to his spell at Santiago Bernabeu when finding the target in a UEFA Super Cup win over Atalanta. His trophy collection in Spain has already started, with there talk of the France international hitting 50 goals this season.

THE BIGGER PICTURE
He would have been hoping to break his La Liga duck on the opening weekend, but the 25-year-old forward fell flat in a 1-1 draw with Mallorca. Rodrygo netted Real’s goal in that contest, as Mbappe and Vinicius Junior often found themselves operating in close quarters on the left flank.
WHAT MBAPPE SAID
Mbappe is still finding his feet in a new system, with it always going to take time for Carlo Ancelotti’s star-studded attacking unit to click. With that in mind, Madrid’s latest ‘Galactico’ is eager to avoid dwelling on the past. He has posted on Instagram after being held on his La Liga bow: “Not a good result. Heads up & already focus on the next one. Hala Madrid!”
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WHAT NEXT?
Real will take some stopping once Mbappe, Vinicius and Rodrygo gel, with there enough firepower there to trouble any opponent. They will be hoping to find a spark when returning to home soil for a meeting with Real Valladolid next weekend.

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