With the way Real Madrid performed in the preseason game, I believe that Real Madrid's performance will remain the same even if Benzema is absent from the squad once more. Bellingham and Joselu demonstrated to the fans that they are not in Real Madrid to play but also that they will be among the team's best players. Bellingham scored in the first half of the game so quickly, and his performance also helped to win him many fans, I believe Real Madrid can still have success even without Mbappé because Bellingham and Joselu have demonstrated the striker qualities Real Madrid is searching for.
The pre-season matches are getting better and better to watch, Real Madrid against Manchester United, where both of them fielded the main squad. From the quite extraordinary results obtained by Madrid, this added to the motivation that it turned out that Bellingham was gradually finding his match point with Madrid. It's not easy to adapt to a new club but in the end a good start will give Madrid a good answer. Don't forget that Joselu appeared to contribute a goal and his acrobatics needs to be appreciated. He is trying to prove himself worthy of the position that Benzema left. It also increasingly makes Ancelotti is not wrong to give this position.
But If mbappe joins Real Madrid, I believe the league will get even tougher because Real Madrid will become the only undefeated team in both the La Liga and Champions League. I've heard a rumour that mbappe rejected the offer from AL-HILAL that he only want to play as real Madrid player next season.The 2023/2024 La Liga season is going to be challenging because Real Madrid's performance has improved and Barcelona was defeated in a preseason match.
If Mbappe joins, then the solution to Real Madrid problem has been resolved and Barcelona is really in a threatened position next season, including in the Champions League competition, it will present a new move, we are sure and optimistic for Madrid's future to recover in a short time.