Mbappe’s self-criticism has fuelled his rise, Ancelotti says | ABS-CBN News

Self-criticism has helped Real Madrid overcome a challenging period and fuelled forward Kylian Mbappe's integration into the team, manager Carlo Ancelotti said after their 4-2 home win over Sevilla on Sunday (December 22). The 26-year-old Frenchman netted the opener and set up another goal as Real beat mid-table Sevilla to move up to second place in LaLiga, closing the gap on leaders Atletico Madrid to one point going into the winter break. Federico Valverde, Rodrygo and Brahim Diaz were also on target for Real, but it was Mbappe, now with six goals in his last eight games, who led the charge as the victory lifted Madrid to 40 points, two clear of third-placed Barcelona. Mbappe had struggled to adjust to the Spanish side after his close-season move, experiencing a dip in form and a brief spell on the sidelines. Reigning champions Madrid struggled to keep pace with their rivals early in the season and were thrashed 4-0 by Barcelona in October. The Italian manager admitted that a lack of attitude and collective effort had been holding back his star-studded side, but introspection has aided the team in finding their rhythm again. The disconnect has stung the most in the Champions League, where the defending champions are 20th after three wins and three losses but Ancelotti said a turnaround is on the horizon for Madrid who have ended their double-winning year on a good note. Ancelotti had insisted before the match that he had confidence in Mbappe's ability to meet the club's high expectations and said the talisman has proven him right. (Production: Kurt Michael Hall) For more ABS-CBN News videos, click the link below: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgyY1WylJUmgUHWUpi2ioSp4xAP1SmAaf For more Breaking News & Live Coverage videos, click the link below: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgyY1WylJUmgG2ln-vtKXb-oLlGEZc3sR For more latest news and analysis from ABS-CBN News videos, click the link below: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgyY1WylJUmg4pcvfM9a96rbUcLD_0P_U For more News Digital News Raw Cuts, click the link below: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgyY1WylJUmivfD9aJD-8k0SNcMqG2xdA Subscribe to the ABS-CBN News channel! - http://bit.ly/TheABSCBNNews Watch full episodes on iWantTFC for FREE here: http://iwanttfc.com Visit our website at http://news.abs-cbn.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abscbnNEWS Twitter: https://twitter.com/abscbnnews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abscbnnews #RealMadrid #LatestNews #ABSCBNNews