Real Madrid Forward Opport MBIAN MBAPPE asked his teammates to make an effort to protect both, and coach Xabi Alonso. The Basque manager has been under pressure of late, with some questioning his relationship with the Real Madrid dressing room.
MBAPPE was in encouraging form on Wednesday night, hitting all 4 in a 4-3 win over the Olympiacos. It snapped a three-point streak, and MbAppe admitted afterwards at Monistar + that it was an important victory for the team’s confidence. Marca covered her words.
“That’s the goal. To win and give confidence to the team, the players, the coach, the staff, everyone who is strong when we have unity, but no one will jump, but no one will jump.
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“MBAPPE is very important. Of course, goals are very important but his personality, his leadership, his weight in the dressing room.”
“I was more calm than you would expect. I’m not a novice at this. I know it’s a long-term road and it’s not easy.”
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‘My role is to score goals’ – Kylia Mbappe
Vinicius Junior, perhaps for the first time this season, has been in inspired form this season. Brazil provided two assists for Mbappe, but also got in on the perfect moves from Arda Guler.
“I’m very happy, it’s always nice to score. My teams give me quality passes. I’m always lucky to play in this team, with these players.
“Everyone has their role in the team. My job, as always, is to get some points that have a certain role, and this whole story, that’s what I think.”
Real Madrid’s defensive problems
Regarding the real defense of Madrid, which was not a good night for Alonso, MbAppe said he wanted to focus on the posters.
“We need to review the game. We had a controlled game and created opportunities, situations … we have to continue like this and look for bad things.”
‘We need to protect each other’ – Mbappe
Alonso praised MBAPPE after the game not for the goals he scored, but for his personal qualities without a voice. MBAPPE seemed eager to close ranks with his coach.
“I think the team is doing well. Of course, there are things to improve. When you play a club like Real Madrid, it’s better that people can talk. We have to fight each other.”
