Real Madrid is still not operating at full capacity and has yet to reach the performance levels desired by the technical staff, especially following Kroos’s departure and Mbappé’s arrival. Despite this, Real Madrid secured a victory thanks to a brace from Kylian Mbappé, who scored his first goals in La Liga to earn the team three points.
However, one player who has been underperforming is Ferland Mendy. He has been making several defensive errors and appears to be out of form. According to the Spanish newspaper Defensa Central, Ancelotti, who is a strong supporter of Mendy, is keen for him to regain his best form. This is particularly important as Ferran Garcia has been performing better in the minutes he has played. Consequently, Ancelotti addressed Mendy after the match to discuss his performance.
Ancelotti emphasized to Mendy that he must enhance his performance and use the international break to prepare and return in top form. He urged Mendy to become the formidable defender he was last season. According to the newspaper, Ancelotti told Mendy he was the weakest performer in the team and needed to improve or risk being benched. The report also suggested that Ancelotti might regret not securing Alphonso Davies this summer, a signing that could have significantly bolstered Real Madrid’s squad.
