Mbappe, Vincius Jr., Bellingham, and Ancelotti will select Real Madrid’s penalty taker.
Real Madrid, the reigning European and Spanish champions, will play their first competitive match of the 2024–25 season on Wednesday at National Stadium in Warsaw when they play Atalanta, the winners of the Europa League. Mbappe is expected to make his debut for Los Blancos.
Ancelotti is having difficulty deciding who will take penalties for the team in the match on Wednesday and throughout the forthcoming season. In the recently ended European Championship and Copa America, Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior, and Federico Valverde all successfully converted penalties for their respective national teams. Meanwhile, new acquisition Kylian Mbappe was the go-to guy for spot-kicks at his old club, Paris Saint-Germain.
When asked if Mbappe might assume the job, the Italian manager said, “He is a penalty taker,” at his pre-match press conference. Vinicius has also handled them effectively; Valverde did the same at the Copa America, as Bellingham did at the Euros. I will have to make a decision tomorrow, and I will have to decide between the two players who will open the match.”
When asked if Mbappe might assume the job, the Italian manager said, “He is a penalty taker,” at his pre-match press conference. Vinicius has also handled them effectively; Valverde did the same at the Copa America, as Bellingham did at the Euros. I will have to make a decision tomorrow, and I will have to decide between the two players who will open the match.”
After playing the Italian team, Los Blancos will play Mallorca in La Liga on Sunday to begin their championship defense campaign.