A grey-haired man with a serious expression on the left and two football players hugging on the right, one of them with the name "Mbappé" on his jersey.
Carlo Ancelotti on one side and Vinícius and Mbappé hugging on the other | Camara Didac Aguirre
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Ancelotti Decided It and Vini Accepts: His Role at Madrid Will Change due to Mbappé

Mbappé is the leader of Real Madrid and from now on, he will be responsible for taking all the penalties at Real Madrid

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Didac Aguirre

The penalty takers at Real Madrid are three, and Carlo Ancelotti has always made it very clear whenever he has been asked about it. "Vinícius, Mbappé, and Bellingham," Ancelotti said in one of the press conferences this season. In that order, Real Madrid players will take turns from the penalty spot, following Carletto's orders.

According to Marca, Mbappé will now be responsible for taking every single penalty from the spot. With the goal of becoming the top scorer in all tournaments. Kylian's teammates want him to be, and this would help catch up to Lewandowski, for instance, in LaLiga.

A football player celebrating a goal with his arms outstretched, wearing a white football team uniform.
Kylian Mbappé celebrating a goal with Real Madrid | Didac Aguirre

At the start of the season, Mbappé and Vinícius were alternating and taking one penalty each. Bellingham joined them, and he has already scored from the penalty spot as well. But since Mbappé missed at Anfield and San Mamés, Ancelotti decided to change the order.

Everyone assumes Mbappé is the best

However, Mbappé is the central defender and the one closest to the goal. Therefore, the top scorer should be him, as Rodrygo said in the mixed zone after the game against Salzburg. Vini also spoke after the game on the field. Saying they would help, in every possible way, the Frenchman to be the top scorer in each tournament.

Everyone is on the same page, and the truth is that Mbappé is the best striker today. His form is superb and extraordinary, scoring a goal per game and adding up so far this season.

A football player in an orange Real Madrid uniform on the field.
Vinícius serious at Mestalla | Didac Aguirre

19 goals and 4 assists. If he starts taking penalties continuously, this figure will increase.

Mbappé's turning point

Mbappé hit rock bottom in Bilbao after missing the penalty from the spot. That was the turning point for the French star. And from there, the best version of Kylian has been seen at Real Madrid.

Appearing in important moments and being decisive in every match, Mbappé has embraced his role and is now the undisputed leader of the team.

On the field, he takes on the responsibility of having to prove he is the best. His mentality is fierce, and his football skills are lethal. Therefore, everyone assumes that Mbappé is the star and should always take the penalties at Real Madrid.

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