Carlo Ancelotti, the coach of Real Madrid, is certain that his tactical decision to relocate Kylian Mbappe to the attacking position was successful, as the Frenchman ended his goal hiatus in the 3-0 victory over Leganes on Sunday.

Kylian Mbappe broke his goal drought in Real Madrid’s 3-0 win at Leganes on Sunday

Carlo Ancelotti is confident his tactical decision to switch Mbappe’s position in attack paid off

Jude Bellingham also got on the scoresheet alongside fellow midfielder Federico Valverde

The 25-year-old scored his seventh goal of the season, but his position has been a topic of debate since joining the LaLiga champions, as he has found it difficult to perform as a centre-forward.

Nevertheless, Real’s manager asserted that the France international was able to reestablish his scoring streak with a straightforward substitution of Brazilian striker Vinicius Jr.

‘Mbappe excelled on the left side, while Vinicius occupied the space inside. In order to initiate the scoring, it is imperative that we emphasize their performance. They performed exceedingly well. After receiving an exceptional assist from Vinicius, Mbappe tallied. During a press conference, Ancelotti stated, “They are both improving gradually.”

‘Kylian is more accustomed to playing there, and today was the most advantageous outcome for both the team and him. Since Vinicius returned on Thursday, playing on the outside necessitates more effort. The coach also mentioned that Kylian was fresher because he had been training here for a week and a half.

Vinicius took part in Brazil’s two matches in the South American World Cup qualifiers earlier this month, while Mbappe was not summoned to the French squad during the international break, despite being the team captain.

Ancelotti expressed optimism that Lucas Vazquez, who is recovering from a sprained left ankle, and Aurelien Tchouameni, who is recovering from a hamstring strain, would be able to return to action, despite the fact that the team is facing an injury crisis at the back and is scheduled to face Liverpool, the Premier League and Champions League leaders, at Anfield.

He was also optimistic about the performance of Uruguayan Federico Valverde, who scored from a free kick while occupying a different position.

“The truth is that Fede has performed exceptionally well at the back.” He is an exceptional fullback. The world’s greatest right-back, following Lucas Vazquez and Dani Carvajal. His issue is that he is capable of performing at this level in a variety of positions, and it is the coach’s responsibility to determine the most advantageous position for the team.

I suggest that we investigate whether Lucas and Tchouameni are capable of recuperating. “If not, we will make decisions,” the manager warned.