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Africa-Press – Mauritius. <\/strong><\/span>Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti has dismissed speculation that star forward Kylian Mbappe is struggling with mental health issues, calling such rumors \u201ctoo ugly.\u201d<\/b> Speaking in a prematch press conference ahead of Sunday\u2019s La Liga game against Leganes, Ancelotti expressed confidence in Mbappe\u2019s mindset and dismissed concerns over the Frenchman\u2019s recent form.<\/p>\n

Since joining Real Madrid on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain this summer, the 2018 World Cup winner has faced challenges adapting to his new role as a central striker. Reports in Spain suggest that Mbappe is \u201cfed up\u201d with the position, while his national team manager Didier Deschamps has left him out of France\u2019s last two UEFA Nations League squads in October and November.<\/p>\n

Deschamps has spoken publicly about the psychological pressures elite players face, citing social media scrutiny and a relentless football schedule as contributing factors. \u201cIt is the head that commands the legs,\u201d Deschamps said, while acknowledging that mental fragility can impact performance.<\/p>\n

Ancelotti, however, emphasized that Mbappe is motivated and training well despite his current goal drought. The Frenchman has scored six goals in 11 La Liga matches but hasn\u2019t found the net in his last two outings.<\/p>\n

\u201cBad runs of form and scoreless streaks have gone through all the strikers, who, if they don\u2019t score, get frustrated,\u201d Ancelotti explained. \u201cI see him motivated and happy to train with his teammates. The streak will stop sooner or later. Tomorrow he\u2019ll play a great game because it is only a matter of time. He has beastly quality, and sooner or later he will prove it.\u201d<\/p>\n

On the work Mbappe has done during the international break, Ancelotti revealed that the focus has been on improving the team\u2019s defense but joked about the forward\u2019s role in training. \u201cI\u2019m not going to teach him how to play as a striker; he can teach me,\u201d the Italian quipped, before adding that he doesn\u2019t believe Mbappe needs to focus on defending.<\/p>\n

Fans will be eager to see if Mbappe can rediscover his scoring touch in the match against Leganes and silence the ongoing speculation about his form and mental state.<\/p>\n

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