Next to a huge television screen Thierry Henryyears ago one of the most unbalanced forwards in the world, used his skills as a coach and communicator to explain the reasons why Real Madrid is going through a notable crisis of play and results, which had its last episode in the European defeat against Milan .
The former French footballer, legend of Arsenal and his national team, focused especially on the figure of Kylian Mbappé, notably monitored from his country after his signing for Real Madrid. In France, criticism is mounting against the Bondy-born striker for his poor performance in the white shirt, but it is not exclusive to there. And Henry, even with a purely analytical vision, also had no qualms about pointing out his compatriot before the cameras of the program.CBS Sports Great Goal‘.
«I think the team is frustrated with him, which I can understand, it is not easy. We have to give it time but at the same time He must learn to play like a 9, have the desire and will to project himself», began his analysis, who was also a footballer for the Barcelona Football Club.
«Bellingham is trying to do what its 9 is supposed to doMbappé. It’s almost always Bellingham trying to make the runs, make the team play. “It’s still him trying to break the lines,” Henry argued while showing several plays on the screen.
«Who is running towards the rival goal? It’s Bellingham, not your No. 9. There’s frustration. Look at number 9! Once again, your 9 is not there. It’s not there, but 10 is. That can happen sometimes but it can’t be all the time.. That’s what I’m trying to say. I know that Mbappé is not a 9 and that is not what he likes to do, but do you think Bellingham likes to make these unchecks? Stretch the equipment? He does it because desire and will speak,” says the analyst.
Bellingham’s anger after the change
«You can’t win games like that with your 10 breaking, coming back, trying to defend and score on the other side… Then he was substituted. I would have been angry too, shooting a bottle.», justified the anger of the English midfielder when he was relieved by Carlo Ancelotti.
«I don’t think they play well as a team, but with the ball Mbappé should do it, much more. It will get better because it can’t be worse than that.. We don’t ask him to hold the ball like Didier Drogba did, we don’t ask him to catch the ball and dribble past everyone, but rather to get unmarked when the team is high. Whether you are a winger, 9 or 10, you can run… even Rüdiger did it in the first half,” he said, once again putting Real Madrid’s brand new summer signing on the target.
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Beyond Mbappé’s erroneous movements (or his absence) and Bellingham’s exhaustion from wanting to fulfill several tasks at the same time in the team, Henry pointed to the “balance of the team.” «We were already asking ourselves the question when Mbappé arrived: how was Ancelotti going to balance his team? “It’s very difficult.”
For the former French footballer, “Ancelotti will find it difficult to find a way for everyone to coexist, but currently it is not enough. You can’t lose 4-0, 3-1 and concede nine goals at home. There are comebacks but not three times in a row.
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