Kylian Mbappé “knows what he has to do” in his first Clásico, Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Friday, backing the star forward to deliver in this weekend’s top-of-the-table LaLiga clash.
The last World Cup opener for the Americans ended in a 13-0 win against Thailand. Yet the heavy favorites are not being complacent against their first opponents this year.
Frenkie de Jong has said that the “mental trauma” of repeated ankle injuries has been “tough,” as he refuted reports that he opted against undergoing surgery.