Over the last 18 months, there has been a lot of talk surrounding Real Madrid players and their lack of distanced covered during matches. One of those to have been particularly focused upon is Kylian Mbappe, whose numbers are among the worst in the squad.
Mbappe, who is an untouchable player for Real Madrid head coach Alvaro Arbeloa, has scored 37 goals in 30 appearances across all competitions this season, but his work off the ball has come under increasing scrutiny – especially during the final weeks of Xabi Alonso’s time in charge. However, he has now been defended by his national team manager.
As per Cadena SER, France head coach Didier Deschamps was asked about the topic, and while he acknowledged that Mbappe is someone that does not cover as much ground as his teammates, he believes the work that the Real Madrid man already does should be more valued.
“I think it’s not like that, even if some run less than others. If you want him to run a minimum of 11km per game, don’t bother because he won’t do it. “Kylian, whether you like it or not, young people love him. You have the image of a selfish, individualistic guy, and it’s true that a striker must also be selfish, but I can assure you that in the functioning of the French national team he behaves like a captain.”
How do Real Madrid solve their endurance woes?
It is certainly a problem for Real Madrid that their players struggle to cover as much ground as other teams, especially those in the Champions League. Pressing begins from the attackers, and if the likes of Mbappe and Vinicius Junior struggle in this regard, it does make it more difficult for the rest of the team to make up for it.
Messi did not press or run 11km either (still doesn’t in Miami) but he is/was a goal scoring machine. Joao Felix thinks/thought he was a Messi or a Mbappe and didn’t think he needed to run either but he FAFO!
As for Vinicius Junior . . . he is not a Messi or an Mbappe either and much closer to a Felix. He needs to go if the plan is an effective high press.
Neither is Mbappe a Messi or Vinicius.
Scoring goals alone doesnt make you gar better than anyone.In modern soccer everyone one must work his socks off.And do NOT compare MLS with LA Liga plse.Tgey are on different levels; the level of teams medsi faces listed lower than that of LA Liga !!!
When you call Football.. Soccer anything you say after that is pointless.. I expected more from a Ghanaian
What is soccer
No offence but comparing vini and felix is disrespectful, The worst version of vini is by far better than vini
Must he call it football the real name is soccer that’s how you differentiate from other sports that are called football and I agree with his point, you just have to work despite the number of goals you score or your team will end up loosing the game, you score a 3 goals your opponent score 4 against you pointless.