“Mbappé joined Real for games like this”, says Arbeloa before Bayern tie | OneFootball

Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa said on Monday, on the eve of the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals against Bayern Munich, that forward Kylian Mbappé was signed to shine “in games like this.”

Asked about the French star, now recovered from a knee injury, Arbeloa said at a press conference: “He has different characteristics from Brahim (Díaz), and we have to play in a different way. I’m happy to have that problem of having great players at my disposal.”

“Mbappé came to Real Madrid for games like tomorrow’s and decisions like this. We will certainly see him giving his best and leading the team as he knows how to do,” the coach added about the Merengue No. 10, who was criticized for his subdued performance last Saturday in the 2-1 loss to Mallorca, in his first start after the injury that kept him off the pitch for almost a month.

“I don’t think there is any coach in the world who wouldn’t like to have him on their team. I put myself in the place of the opposing defenders who have to face players like Kylian, Vinícius, Bellingham, who are among the best in the world,” he continued.

Vini Jr. took part in the press conference alongside Arbeloa and highlighted his understanding with Mbappé.

“He is here to help us, to give us the confidence of his goals. We have to be on the same wavelength tomorrow. It’s a complicated match, in which great players make the difference, and Mbappé is one of them,” the Brazilian said.

*By AFP

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