Kylian Mbappe has definitely been one of Real Madrid's most successful signings but the player himself has revealed one flaw of his which lately drew some 'constructive criticism'.
Playing at Real Madrid has always been a dream for Kylian Mbappe and numerous other superstars like him, and the Frenchman has been up to the task since coming in from Paris Saint-Germain after a controversial transfer saga.
Mbappé has already netted 82 times in 94 appearances for the Los Blancos in all competitions thus far and is clearly showing no sign of stopping, as he is currently believed to be at the peak of his career.
The 27-year-old, as it seems, has significantly solved Los Merengues' problems in front of goal as the club was in dire need of a clinical goal scorer since the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo, and more so after Karim Benzema.
As revealed recently by Mbappe himself, the Frenchman is unhappy with one of his own flaws, which has been a concern for him lately.
Mbappe stated during a candid interview with The Bridge (h/t Managing Madrid), saying, "I'm a player that defends a little less than others, and sometimes that can be a problem. It's true that I do it less, but when I do, it really impacts the team. In Madrid, when I'm doing it, you can really see everyone else is doing it too. It's true that I'm often criticized for that, and that doesn't bother me, because that's constructive criticism."
It always helps the defenders when one of their attacking players tracks back and defends, but at Real Madrid, that has never been a major issue under most of their former managers, except recently with Xabi Alonso.
When Alonso was relieved of his duties in January, rumors of some top players rebelling against the Spaniard were almost everywhere, largely due to his pressing style, which demanded much more from attacking players than just scoring goals.
It is a good sign, of course, that Mbappe has understood his flaws, although it shouldn't be a concern for the fans as long as the Frenchman keeps on scoring goals and winning matches for Los Blancos.
Modern managers are often criticized for their style of play, as they try to teach the top stars while moving away from one of their major roles: managing those players effectively, which often hampers an attacker's effectiveness going forward.
Fortunately, the Whites' style of play has always given their most talented attackers the freedom to flourish at an individual level, which ultimately benefits the team immensely.
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