Mbappé finally breaks the silence, a long-awaited declaration!

After a tumultuous period marked by persistent rumors about his morale and unusual poor form, Kylian Mbappé has regained color. This Sunday, the French striker from Real Madrid scored a goal against Leganés, participating in his team's 3-0 victory in La Liga. A performance which ends a series of complicated weeks for the player, both personally and professionally.

A difficult period for Mbappé

The first part of the season was delicate for Mbappé, affected by the “affair in Sweden”, where he is the subject of an investigation for suspicion of rape and sexual harassment. Although this is the lowest level of suspicion in the Swedish legal framework, this case took a heavy toll on his morale and performance. In the Champions League, he has been far from his usual standards, scoring just one goal in six games, despite 30 attempts.

Absent from the last two international breaks – in October for physical problems and in November by choice of Didier Deschamps – Mbappé took advantage of these periods to refocus and work on his physique: “It was beneficial for me to run, to train here, especially with the young people from the reserves, and that showed today,” he confided after the match.

Return to form against Leganés

Aligned for the first time this season on the left flank, in support of Vinicius Junior, Mbappé quickly found the net. Well served by his teammate, he opened the scoring after seeing an initial attempt canceled for offside.

Asked after the match, Mbappé expressed his satisfaction: “I think I had a good match. I'm starting to hang out with my teammates. No matter my position in attack, I just want to help the team, play well and score a lot of goals. »

Support from Carlo Ancelotti

At a press conference, Carlo Ancelotti, coach of Real Madrid, praised Mbappé's performance in his new role: “We changed the position of the attackers, with Mbappé on the outside and Vinicius on the inside, and it worked well. The team confirmed the good feelings from the previous match against Osasuna. »

A victory that revives the Merengues

This success against Leganés, after that against Osasuna, allows Real Madrid to get closer to FC Barcelona in the title race, especially after the Blaugranas' draw. Mbappé, for his part, is regaining confidence at the best time, a few days before a crucial shock against Liverpool in the Champions League.