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'He's shut a lot of people up' - Fede Valverde claims Kylian Mbappe has silenced his critics as Real Madrid superstar 'stands out in every game'

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<p>Mbappe's high-profile move to Real Madrid in the summer was considered a risky move by those who felt the French star would struggle to fit into a team that already featured Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham and Rodrygo Goes, among other talented attackers. But he's settled in well, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/real-madrid-player-ratings-vs-alaves-kylian-mbappe-vinicius-rodrygo/blt949a1d9ee8a75e83" target="_blank">scoring seven goals in 11 appearances</a> and receiving praise from team-mate Valverde.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The World Cup winner was devastating from the left for Paris Saint-Germain but a move to Los Blancos would mean a change in position due to Vinicius locking down that position. There were <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/kylian-mbappe-moment-finally-arrived-real-madrid-worse/blt76d526544ad84c6c" target="_blank">concerns that egos could collide</a>, potentially causing trouble for Carlo Ancelotti, but so far that hasn't been the case. The 1-0 defeat to Lille in the Champions League was a disappointment, with Ancelotti <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/carlo-ancelotti-worried-real-madrid-displays-suffer-humbling-champions-league-loss-lille/blte607257adbf25006" target="_blank">raising concerns over his side's style</a>, but the dressing room seems very happy to have Mbappe.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>"As a person [Mbappe] is incredible," Valverde told France Football. "He's shut a lot of people up, [people said] if he came here there'd be a lot of conflict, I don't know what else. He's quietened all that down, all those rumours, and he's shown he's a spectacular person ... [His Spanish] is impressive, better than mine!"</p><p>The Uruguayan added: "We all know the class of player [Mbappe] is, he's one of the best in the world. Having him here today is a huge satisfaction, it's a joy to share a pitch with him.</p><p>"I've had to suffer [playing against him] with PSG, and playing against France with my country. He stands out in every game, in every training session. He's a top player. Thank God he's here with us, I can enjoy it, my family too, and my kids can watch him."</p>

WHAT VALVERDE SAID

<p>Mbappe was <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/kylian-mbappe-real-madrid-star-left-out-france-squad-nations-league-ties/bltf4a635efc6906b9c" target="_blank">left out of France's squad</a> for their UEFA Nations League fixtures against Israel and Belgium, with Didier Deschamps explaining that he <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/didier-deschamps-real-madrid-superstar-kylian-mbappe-france-nations-league-ties/blt95f3a236d9be81ed" target="_blank">didn't want to take any risks over the forward's fitness</a> after his recovery from a thigh injury. He will likely be in action when Real Madrid take on Celta Vigo on October 19.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR MBAPPE?

'He's shut a lot of people up' - Fede Valverde claims Kylian Mbappe has silenced his critics as Real Madrid superstar 'stands out in every game' | Goal.com Tanzania

Fede Valverde believes Kylian Mbappe has silenced his critics following speculation that his arrival would unsettle the Real Madrid dressing room.

&apos;He&apos;s shut a lot of people up&apos; - Fede Valverde claims Kylian Mbappe has silenced his critics as Real Madrid superstar &apos;stands out in every game&apos;