It was around half-an-hour mark last night when Conor Bradley of Liverpool tackled Kylian Mbappe and swept him off along with the ball, which caused a stiring celebration at Anfield as if the Reds have scored.That challenge perfectly encapsulates the situation the Real Madrid superstar finds himself in at the moment, as he has become a shadow of his former self.Peep how sad Mbappe looks.. Rüdiger and Jude even aired himYou gotta feel sad for him pic.twitter.com/xnyd8G8EX7— fan account (@Asensii20) November 28, 2024 Moreover, the Frenchman was provided with a chance of redemption from the spot in the second half, but Kelleher made a brilliant save. Mbappe finished the game with just one shot on target (that penalty) and another blocked, three out of six successful dribbles, a 75 per cent passing success rate (the lowest, after Courtois), zero chances created, 15 possessions lost and three recoveries.The 25-year-old attacker has scored just nine goals since the start of the season (three from the spot), which is definitely below par for the player of his quality and ilk.📸 pic.twitter.com/t8oMoPZRkP— Sphera Sports (@SpheraSports) November 27, 2024 Carlo Ancelotti must be aware of the crisis his star has been going through. Asked about Mbappe’s mood after the game, he said:”It could be that he lacks a bit of confidence,” said the Italian. “When you have a moment when things aren’t going your way, the idea you have to have is to play simply and sometimes you complicate things a bit more. But this moment is missing. You can’t judge a player for a missed penalty.”Many argue that the reason behind Mbappe’s lukewarm performances is the fact he’s been deployed out of his preferred position, on the left. Vinicius Junior has occupied that place, and the Frenchman was used a genuine striker.Liverpool crush Real in “missed-pen” festival!Now, with Vinicius Jr sidelined due to injury, Ancelotti tried putting Mbappe on the left against Liverpool, but another awful display of his proved that the position is obviously not the main issue here.Somehow, Superman has transformed into Ordinaryman, and the Italian tactician – as well as Real Madrid’s fanbase – need time and patience for him to get back on the track and recreate some of that old magic they desperately need.##NAJAVA_MECA_8528303##
