Anwar Ibrahim (Cairo)
The decline in the level of Real Madrid and its major stars caused concern in the Madrid newspaper AS, which prompted it to open an investigation into the difficulties facing the “Royal Club” this season, and their main causes, which include the “decline of the English star,” Jude Bellingham, after the role he played changed from his role in the club. Last season, due to the arrival of Frenchman Kylian Mbappe.
The newspaper said that Real Madrid is finding it very difficult to “replicate” last season’s performance, and that things have reached the lowest level of decline for the team, after the “slap” that the “Ancelotti Brigade” received against the French Lille 0-1, in the second round of the Champions League.
The newspaper added that the absence of the German Toni Kroos, the team’s “pitch in the balance,” to retire, is also one of the important reasons for this decline, as there is no longer a midfielder who plays his distinguished role and his ability to pass the ball perfectly to the attackers and control the “rhythm” of the match, noting that Bellingham’s position has changed since Mbappe’s arrival, and his “readiness” has declined, as it seems that his shoulder injury is still affecting his performance, one of the reasons that affected the team’s “dynamic”, which is no longer working as it was before.
AS wrote: In the case of Bellingham specifically, the decline was clear and influential, as he did not score any goals this season, and only made two goals, while during the same period last season he scored 6 goals, and that was the result of his different role in the team’s lineup. After the arrival of Mbappe, the English “gentleman” is still searching for the best “version” of him as a midfielder.
The report pointed to many other reasons behind this decline in level, including the team’s inability to play “vertical” ball forward since Kroos’s departure, and the natural result of this was a decrease in the performance of Brazilians Vinicius Junior and Rodrigo, as they began to face great difficulty in penetrating the opposing teams’ defenses and shooting. On goal, unlike last season. The newspaper explained that no one anymore knows what the optimal formation is that could allow the team’s stars to bring out their best.
Another problem that AS pointed out is Mbappe’s inability to make a difference so far, even though his recent injury greatly affected his vitality and effectiveness.
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