Mbappe's problem is Real Madrid's problem, says Ancelotti

Madrid: Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Saturday superstar striker Kylian Mbappe s struggles this season are due to his team s overall lack of...

Madrid: Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Saturday superstar striker Kylian Mbappe's struggles this season are due to his team's overall lack of consistency.

The French forward missed a penalty as Spanish and European champions Real Madrid lost on Wednesday in the Champions League against Liverpool, their third defeat in five matches in the competition.

Mbappe, who joined in the summer at the end of his Paris Saint-Germain contract, was criticised for his performance and has netted just two goals in his last nine games for Madrid.

"Mbappe's problem is the problem that we all have. The idea is to try to give our best version, not just of him but myself, other players," Ancelotti told a news conference ahead of Sunday's La Liga clash against Getafe.

"It's not a problem about one player, the problem that we have is one of a team that has not been capable of being consistent. It's not a problem about one player.