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Jude Bellingham admits Kylian Mbappe is under ‘huge’ pressure at Real Madrid after struggling Frenchman misses penalty in Liverpool defeat

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<p><a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/real-madrid-player-ratings-vs-liverpool-kylian-mbappe/blt43918542670e07f6" target="_blank">Mbappe's struggles in a Real Madrid shirt continued</a> on Wednesday night after he <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/kylian-mbappe-real-madrid-penalty-saved-liverpool-caoimhin-kelleher/blt0fb6e60b3f559ec3" target="_blank">missed a penalty</a> that would have drawn his side level against Liverpool in the Champions League. The 25-year-old failed to make an impact on the big stage in the absence of Rodrygo and Vinicius Junior and made headlines for his poor performance. Team-mate Bellingham had sympathy for the Frenchman in his post-match interview, admitting he is under huge pressure to deliver for Los Blancos.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p><a href="https://x.com/footballontnt/status/1861900331770073575" target="_blank">Speaking to TNT Sports</a>, Bellingham said: "It's [Mbappe's penalty] a big moment in the game but it can happen. He's a wonderful player but the pressure that he holds because of how good he is is huge. The penalty is not the reason why we lost the game. As a collective we weren't good enough on the night, they performed better than us and it's as simple as that. Kylian can keep his head high, I know for sure that he will produce many more moments that are huge for this club." </p>

WHAT BELLINGHAM SAID

<p>It is inevitable that some players need time to adjust to their new clubs, which is certainly the case for Mbappe. He has gone from being the star of Paris Saint-Germain and the French league to a team full of superstars and<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/liverpool-dodged-a-bullet-with-kylian-mbappe-superstar-forward-has-undoubtedly-made-real-madrid-worse/bltdf196f7d0f003d3a" target="_blank"> expectations that rival Cristiano Ronaldo </a>during his time at Madrid. Once he shakes off the nerves and complications of his role under Carlo Ancelotti, the World Cup winner will surely start firing on a regular basis again.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Mbappe has still netted seven goals in La Liga this season and will be hoping to bounce back with a few more when Madrid face Getafe on Sunday. They remain four points behind Barcelona in the standings with a game in hand on their rivals. </p>

WHAT NEXT FOR MBAPPE?

Jude Bellingham admits Kylian Mbappe is under ‘huge’ pressure at Real Madrid after struggling Frenchman misses penalty in Liverpool defeat | Goal.com English Saudi Arabia

Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham says team-mate Kylian Mbappe has a huge weight on his shoulders after his penalty miss in the defeat to Liverpool.