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The initial goal was indeed like that, he was brought in to complement the sharpness of the front line after Benzema was gone. However his role has actually taken Vinicius position. From the start Madrid actually made a mistake in recruiting Mbappe, because Madrid needed a striker who could fill the midfield. Now it is proven that instability occurs due to the fight for the left position that Vinicius has occupied for a long time. Are the results better? of course not
So for now I prefer Madrid formation without Mbappe.
Ancelotti must be able to immediately identify the problems they are currently facing, although they have many star players in their current squad but the reality is that they are actually very slumped compared to last season, the presence of Mbappe who is expected to further sharpen their offensive line but is now a new problem that continues to be in the spotlight, Mbappe performance has not been maximized after almost half a season of joining may indicate that he is indeed unable to compete in the la liga which more competitive, I agree with what you said, maybe it's time for Ancelotti now to use formidable formation without Mbappe like last seasons.
With Vini's absence, it seems very risky if Mbappe sits on the bench. unless, if Vini has recovered and returned to the main squad. like last season for example, the 4-3-1-2 pattern became Ancelotti's mainstay. Vini and Rodriygo became the front strikers, while Bellingham was behind them as a shadow striker who was free to move anywhere. proven, Bellingham was able to score many goals in his first season. but the current situation is not ideal for Ancelotti, because some of their players are injured. besides, it would be a shame if Mbappe only sat on the bench even with the option of playing in the second half for example. it seems not easy for Ancelotti to formulate a strategy and pattern that immediately fits, especially with the presence of Mbappe. surely Ancelotti tries to formulate several methods and the impact of trial and error becomes an inseparable part. I think Don Carlo and the experts who help him will try so that Madrid can return to their real performance, after all they have quality players. the problem is, their game has not reached its maximum especially with Mbappe. so, Ancelotti has homework that he must fix. despite some Madrid players who are injured, they will slowly find their highest rhythm of play.