After a long wait, Mbappe is finally here, and the bubble drama of several summers is finally coming to an end. As a loyal viewer, there is also a bit of a feeling that Real Madrid will be on the way to greater success or an unexpected turn with his arrival. It's not alarmist, it's two different outcomes that a superstar can bring.
As for the direction in which Mbappe can take the team, it will take the whole season to see. One thing I think is certain, that is, as long as Real Madrid plays normally in La Liga, there will definitely be no opponent. The squad is too luxurious, and the hope that Barcelona and Atletico Madrid can see is that Real Madrid will take the initiative to make mistakes.
Will Real Madrid make a mistake?
No one is a saint or a sage, and the same is true of a club. I am optimistic that Mbappe will win the La Liga title in Real Madrid, but the Champions League may not be won in three years. If judging from the strength on paper, no Mbappe has won the championship, then Mbappe is here, and Real Madrid is not like playing? However, football cannot only look at the strength on paper, which is the foundation and guarantee for winning the championship, but the structure and atmosphere of the team will also affect the team's road to the Champions League.
If Mbappe is compared to the fruit ripening in autumn, then he must be the most perfect fruit in football today. But the fruit tree of Real Madrid has grown into the appearance of the welcome pine, what does the welcome pine affect people, affected by light and other influences, one side is lush with foliage, and the other side is not. Mbappe's fruit happens to be about to receive a lush branch again, and we seem to be patronizing to see the fruit, but ignoring the branch's ability to bear it.
See if that's the case with Real Madrid in practice? This season, Real Madrid have been attacking on the left side, and not only Bellingham will come to support, but sometimes even Rodrygo on the right has come over. The small left side of the three can barely let go, and if Mbappe is added again, the left side may really be counterproductive.
I'll give you a very simple example, which is Tottenham Son Heung-min. Son Heung-min is also a player who has grown up on the wing, and when the team's centre-forwards were unable to provide enough goals after Kane's departure, the head coach put Son Heung-min in the centre-forward position for a while. As a result, he was used to being on the side, and he ran to the side with kicks, and as a result, the middle of the penalty area was empty, and everyone ran to the side to make a fuss.
The same is true for Real Madrid themselves, why was the Champions League final so passive before the first half of the Champions League final against Dortmund and even before the goal. It is because there is no center forward in the starting list, which leads to the fact that no matter what opportunities are created on the side of Real Madrid, there is no center forward who can grab points in the middle. So Real Madrid's wing was restricted from breaking through again, and there was no first passing point.
That's where the worry comes in. Mbappe can play as a winger or as a center forward, and when he came to Real Madrid, he basically decided to wear the number 9 shirt, not because he liked this number, but because he respected Modric so he did not choose the number 10. If he had a choice, No. 7 would definitely be his favor. But No. 7 has already been selected, and it is his competitor in the same position. The two play in similar positions, and they are both players worth more than 100 million, so it is easy to have a gap if they don't get it right.
Why was Neymar famous all over the world back then, and he was able to get along with Messi. That's because Messi kicked him in a direct duel with Neymar, while Mbappe respects Real Madrid rather than a certain player. Young people, who is not young and vigorous, why Messi can calm the field, because Messi's character is introverted and humble, and everything is easy to discuss.
Moreover, Messi was the first Trident to appear in the first team, and he has proved that he has the right to speak with practical actions. But Real Madrid's No. 7 and Mbappe are just the opposite, and Mbappe is the latter. Real Madrid's No. 7 scored twice in the Champions League final, you Mbappe said how good he is, how can he compete with Real Madrid's No. 7?
Judging from the total cost of salary, signing fee, image rights, etc., Mbappe enjoys treatment that even Ronaldo does not enjoy. In terms of image rights alone, Real Madrid Lafayette broke his usual style, and when Mbappe renewed his contract in Paris last time and teased Real Madrid. Both Real Madrid fans and Real Madrid mouthpieces are saying, "Mbappe rejects Real Madrid once, then Real Madrid will always close the door for him".
This is also the authority that Lafayette has always insisted on, but in Mbappe he was slapped in the face, and this authority was invalid in front of Mbappe. As long as this opening is opened, the player will inevitably break the absolute situation of Lafayette saying one is one, and Mbappe will not show weakness in front of Bellingham or No. 7.
Look at him earning points with Neymar in Paris and competing with Messi for the absolute core, he is not an honest boy. The overall personality is a bit like Ronaldo when he was young, but Ronaldo went to Manchester United first before coming to Real Madrid, and it took Ferguson a few years to tame the "heart of the beast". Look at what Grand Paris did and spoil Mbappe unconditionally.
Before he came to Real Madrid, Florentino made an exception for him. That's why I said that Galeries Lafayette has really pressed the courage for many years to succeed in Mbappe and become the king of the ball. None of the three major football kings have played for Real Madrid, so this is also the unfulfilled wish of the Real Madrid people, and Mbappe is expected to be this person.
To sum up, Mbappe is very easy to become the "crux" of Real Madrid's left side, and it will not be reflected in La Liga games, because with Real Madrid's lineup, it is difficult to lose even if you play randomly. However, at the Champions League level, this problem will appear, especially the problem of Mbappe not adapting to playing as a central striker, and it will not be long before it will come to the fore.
His technical characteristics are obviously that there is a ball impact on the side, and you don't have enough awareness to let him play as a center forward, and he has a small skill to play in the front midfield, so it is difficult for him to survive in the middle. Real Madrid took him to the Bernabeu with a lot of money, not to make him a spectator, but to be the absolute core. The difficulty between him and No. 7 is not the same as that of Bale Cristiano Ronaldo Benzema.
Rodrigo's personality is like Benzema's, but No.7's personality is not like Bale. Bell was also a unique existence back then, but he was still a little shy in his personality and even less willing to socialize. Real Madrid asked him to make way for Cristiano Ronaldo to play on the right wing, and he accepted it and played well. But if you let the number seven make way for Mbappe to play on the right wing, it's really hard for me to believe that he will go willingly.
Looking back, let's think about how Real Madrid won the last two Champions Leagues? Last season, Bale had already announced his departure after the season, Benzema is still willing to be a green leaf, Real Madrid No. 7 and Rodrygo are willing to gallop into the sky, he has always selflessly given way. Similar to this season's Champions League triumph, there is only one person at the heart of the attack, with Bellingham being the connecting core of the midfield. The rest of the people dare to be green leaves, which is very important.
If there are two cores in a competitive position, then the combat effectiveness of this team will be affected. Therefore, Real Madrid looks like a simple pile of combat power, but in fact, the task to be completed is very difficult. Maybe these seasons are too wishy-washy, and you have to play the ultimate adventure.
I always think that Mbappe is very good and suited to Real Madrid. But because of Real Madrid's staffing, these expenses are used for the renewal of the midfield, and Real Madrid can definitely benefit from the record better than a Mbappe. But from a business point of view, it would be better to get Mbappe and benefit financially. It is basically impossible for both fish and bear's paws to want, and it depends on Real Madrid's own choice.