Not Just Rodrygo, Kylian Mbappe Would Put ‘Returning’ Real Madrid Star On Backburner Upon Arrival, Claims Ex-LA Galaxy Star

Kylian Mbappe joining Real Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain is confirmed and teams in Europe definitely have a reason to be scared. The most anticipated move is almost a reality with the club making an official announcement minutes ago and the player set to arrive soon. Therefore people cannot stop imagining the possibility of the club becoming an unassailable European superpower.

The club has already seen a revival in the last decade but appears even more dangerous now with multiple superstars like Rodrygo and Jude Bellingham already. Hence, despite a few experts doubting if Mbappe would get the prominence he is used to in a star-studded squad, a former MLS player shuns all the doubts with his interesting prediction about the club.

There is no doubt that Mbappe will be one of the most important players for Los Blancos. And despite the apprehension about who he would replace in the team, former LA Galaxy player Alejandro Moreno states on ESPN FC that even a player like Rodrygo would be out pushing players like Brahim Diaz further down in the priority list. He stated, “It’s not only Rodrygo that is being sacrificed, then you think about the domino effect of that. If indeed Rodrygo is sacrificed, then he goes to the bench which then means that that pushes Brahim Diaz further back,” citing the competition in the team.

Diaz, who has returned to Madrid from a two-year loan spell from AC Milan, proved to be a surprise package with 12 goals despite arriving from the bench most of the time. He also had a decent time with the Italian giants winning 1 league title and scoring 15 goals for them in two seasons.

Nonetheless, with a player like the French captain coming in, there is minimal scope for such players to start in the eleven, feels Moreno. On the other hand, Rodrygo has been a revelation himself for the club scoring some bangers in crucial games including the knockouts of the Champions League. However, it’s only Vinicius Junior who will hold his place it looks like leaving Mbappe with a few adjustments.

Kylian Mbappe is expected to face a few challenges at Real Madrid

Moving to Real Madrid, Kylian Mbappe has assured himself some trophies looking at the club’s track record. However, individually he may face certain challenges. The main challenge will be to sacrifice the prominence that the 2018 World Cup winner was used to having at PSG which was already predicted by the experts earlier.

Real Madrid’s president made it explicit that players are committed to prioritizing the team above individual interests, ensuring that no player receives special treatment to maintain a healthy team environment. Mbappe had a similar issue with Neymar and Lionel Messi at PSG leaving him a bit distressed.

Additionally, Mbappe has been heavily successfully playing on the left wing which Vinicius occupies at the moment. Hence, the star may have to alter his positional play if Carlo Ancelotti doesn’t give him the left flank. Nevertheless, for a player of Mbappe’s stature, it isn’t that difficult to adapt to such gameplay adjustments and this could prove to be a lethal weapon for the 15-time European Champions.