Real Madrid takes a strict decision regarding Vinicius after Valencia match
Real Madrid endured one of their toughest days of the season against Valencia , as things didn’t go their way and LaLiga became even more difficult, despite FC Barcelona’s subsequent draw. Everything started to go wrong with Vinicius Junior’s missed penalty, a clear sign that the match wasn’t going to be easy. This circumstance has led Carlo Ancelotti to make a drastic decision against Arsenal.
Thus, the Italian coach will replace Vinicius as the team’s first penalty taker after his two consecutive errors. Now, Kylian MbappĂ© will become the team’s first penalty taker, having scored his last two attempts, against AtlĂ©tico in the shootout at the Metropolitano and the “panenka” against LeganĂ©s. This is the decision Carlo Ancelotti has made following the incident against Valencia.
“Will MbappĂ© be the penalty taker from now on? We’ll see ,” the Italian coach stated after the match. Carlo Ancelotti had already hinted at this possibility, a possibility that will become a reality in the coming matches. So, if Real Madrid have a penalty at the Emirates Stadium, MbappĂ© will be the one to take the penalty.
The Frenchman’s confidence is sky-high, unlike Vinicius, who finds himself in a very confusing situation. For this reason, and ahead of the most important match for Real Madrid, Carlo Ancelotti will inform MbappĂ© that he is the first penalty taker from this very moment. There is no longer any doubt about this, especially after what happened against Valencia.
“It’s been a difficult season for penalty takers. Bellingham missed against Valencia at Mestalla, MbappĂ© missed in Bilbao and Liverpool… I’ve tried to give Vinicius confidence, and he missed that one too ,” Carlo Ancelotti stated in the last press conference. The truth is that penalties are one of Real Madrid’s biggest problems this season.
Although Carlo Ancelotti stated a few months ago that Vinicius Junior is Real Madrid’s first-choice penalty taker, that has changed. Kylian MbappĂ© has beaten the Brazilian and, from now on, will be responsible for taking penalties. Let’s hope that the French striker, as he has clearly demonstrated in recent matches, can put an end to the penalty problem.
In fact, against Arsenal, every little detail counts, where penalties could be key to securing qualification for the next round. At this stage of the season and competition, penalties can’t be missed, and Carlo Ancelotti knows this. For this reason, the Italian coach had no choice but to inform MbappĂ© and Vinicius of this change in penalty takers. Potential shootouts are a different story.
Source: Defensa Central
