Mbappe, along with striker Endrick, are the two new signings for the Spanish royal club. The 25-year-old French star was given a rest by coach Ancelotti because he was playing for his national team at EURO 2024. He was among the players, including Jude Bellingham, Dani Carvajal, Fede Valverde, Aurelien Tchouameni, Ferland Mendy, and Eduardo Camavinga, who had their vacation extended, did not participate in the US tour, and joined the team on August 8th.
Mbappe (third from the left) with coach Ancelotti and Jude Bellingham (right) have just arrived to join Real Madrid's training camp.
According to AS (Spain): "Mbappe has had his first training session with the Real Madrid players. However, this phase is only to check their fitness and physical condition after the rest period. From this weekend onwards, the training sessions will be truly complete. Real Madrid will prepare for their first match of the season against Atalanta in Warsaw, Poland (at 2 AM on August 15th) for the UEFA Super Cup."
This is Real Madrid's chance to win the first of seven trophies they could potentially win in the 2024-2025 season, alongside six others: La Liga, the Copa del Rey, the Spanish Super Cup, the Champions League, the Intercontinental Cup, and the FIFA Club World Cup. If they successfully win all seven, the Spanish giants will set an unprecedented record.
Real Madrid recently had a warm-up period with a tour in the US, winning 2-1 against Chelsea, but losing 0-1 to AC Milan and 1-2 to rivals Barcelona. The loss to Barcelona prompted coach Ancelotti to comment: "Don't celebrate too much, this is just a pre-season training match."
Mbappe is excited about his first day at Real Madrid.
Mbappe and Jude Bellingham (center) are two of Real Madrid's most exciting stars to watch in the 2024-2025 season.
Mbappe trains hard.
During the absence of new signing Mbappe and key players like Jude Bellingham, Dani Carvajal, and Fede Valverde, Real Madrid had the presence of Vinicius, Rodrygo, and Endrick after their early departure from the Brazilian national team at the Copa America (eliminated in the quarter-finals). However, these stars have yet to regain their form.
Real Madrid's squad for the 2024-2025 season, aiming to conquer a record seven league titles, includes new signings Mbappe and Endrick, and star player Modric, who will remain for another season as the team captain. Defender Lucas Vazquez also signed a contract extension. However, they parted ways with veteran midfielder Toni Kroos (retired), defender Nacho (who moved to Al Qadsiah, Saudi Arabia), and striker Joselu (who joined Al Gharafa, Qatar).
In the near future, Real Madrid will likely only be able to add one more goalkeeper, Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea, alongside Thibaut Courtois and Andriy Lunin, to share the responsibility of playing in cup competitions, as they aim to win the titles they participate in.
In a recent podcast with former player John Obi Mikel, coach Ancelotti revealed how he plans to use Mbappe in Real Madrid's upcoming lineup: "It won't be difficult for Mbappe to integrate into our team. He can play as a center forward or on the wing. Mbappe's versatility is what gives me all the options. It won't affect the positions of Jude Bellingham, Vinicius, Rodrygo, or anyone else. The second thing I want from Mbappe is that he gets plenty of rest. This is a very long season, and I need Mbappe to be in top form when the season starts."
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