A few days after Real Madrid’s hard-fought victory against Leganés, a video featuring Kylian Mbappé and Davide, Carlo Ancelotti’s son, has surfaced online, revealing the extensive work done in training.
Returning from the international break, Real Madrid narrowly secured a win against Leganés in the 29th round of La Liga. During this fixture at the Santiago Bernabéu, several major incidents occurred, including controversial refereeing decisions. While some focus on the contentious moments, as is often the case after football matches, Madrid-based media highlight the relentless efforts put in by Carlo Ancelotti’s coaching staff and players during training sessions.
The Beautiful Moment Between Mbappé and Davide Ancelotti
Indeed, having scored his first career free-kick goal, Kylian Mbappé took advantage of a foul on the edge of the penalty area to net a stunning goal. In a perfectly executed combination with Fran García, the French forward curled the ball past the Leganés wall, which had momentarily broken apart. As captured by Real Madrid’s official channel cameras, this move had been meticulously rehearsed in training.
Just before the set-piece was taken, Davide Ancelotti, Carlo’s son and assistant, reminded the players of the strategy to follow. Analysing the ball’s position in front of the goal, the coaching staff instructed KM9 to go for a combination play. Using gestures to illustrate his point, Davide practically mapped out the path to Real Madrid’s third goal. In fact, after scoring his first free-kick goal, the 26-year-old French star immediately ran to the touchline to celebrate with the coaching staff, who have been doing an outstanding job.
Following this match, Marca reported that Real Madrid aims to turn Kylian Mbappé into a free-kick specialist. To achieve this, extensive drills are carried out in every training session. While Carlo Ancelotti is often criticised for his team’s lack of attacking fluidity, it is clear that a great deal of work is being done behind the scenes.
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