Even before Mbappe joined Madrid, a few persons were mentioning it that they hope the two will be able to get along and even at a point when he just joined the team and began training with them, some blogs were already watching closely to see if they are getting along already or still have some slight rifts they should talk about but the truth remains that they were not perfectly getting along earlier, it may not be considered a bad blood but that was the reality last season and we are hoping it is very different this season, they can come together on the pitch to celebrate in the spirit of sportsmanship but it is different if they are close enough and getting along really good.
Xabi, in his wisdom, has already solved the possibility of any clash
this season. Last season, when Mbappé wore the number 9, the two often had wing overlaps and occasional clashes in positioning. By giving Mbappé the number 10 this season, Xabi not only avoided the jersey prestige issue but also clarified roles on the pitch, reducing the chance of rivalry. It’s a smart move that should let both focus on teamwork rather than competing for space or status invariably giving the so called bloggers nothing to talk about.