With Kylian Mbappé going through a difficult period at Real Madrid, legendary club figure Pedrag Mijatovic has made a bold proposal to help him through this period of pressure: have him start some games on the bench.

Kylian Mbappé has been struggling since his arrival at Real Madrid. The French striker has just missed back-to-back penalties, in games where the club has bent over backwards. With these problems dividing Carlo Ancelotti’s dressing room, Madrid legend and hero of the 1998 Champions League final Pedrag Mijatovic has given his opinion on Kylian Mbappé’s situation. In an interview with Cadena Ser, he said that the France international could do with a spell on the bench to get his mind off the situation and regain his confidence.

With a total of 10 goals in 20 appearances this season, Kylian Mbappé has come under fire from the critics. His missed penalties against Liverpool and Bilbao have exposed the French captain’s current difficulties. Mijatovic insisted on one fundamental truth: Real Madrid impose incomparable expectations. ‘Kylian Mbappé needs to calm down and get used to the demands of Real Madrid. It wouldn’t be a bad thing if he stayed on the bench to soak up the atmosphere,’ he told Cadena Ser.

Mijatovic’s inconvenient truth to Mbappé

Pedrag Mijatovic believes that it is not the team that needs to adapt to Kylian Mbappé, but the Frenchman needs to fit into a team that understands certain values and principles. Having seen Kylian Mbappé always in the middle when he was at PSG, the legend believes that the Bondynois must do everything to adapt and meet expectations.

‘He’s a player with a lot of pressure and anxiety who wants to do big things to show he’s a superstar. It’s not up to the team to adapt to him,’ added the Mijatovic legend. Coach Carlo Ancelotti, known for his pragmatic management style, remains attached to Mbappé and is banking on his potential in the upcoming decisive matches against Girona in La Liga and Atalanta in the Champions League.