Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe "looked scared" before taking a penalty against Liverpool in the Champions League, according to Guti.

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has given an honest response to Kylian Mbappe after the Frenchman's recent penalty miss in the Champions League defeat to Liverpool

Sitting top of the Premier League after 12 games and the Champions League group after five games — unbeaten against the likes of Chelsea, Arsenal, AC Milan, Bayer Leverkusen, and Real Madrid — there is justified confidence that Arne Slot’s side look the real deal.

Former Real Madrid star Gareth Bale defended Kylian Mbappé after the forward disappointed in the club's Champions League defeat to Liverpool on Wednesday, during which he missed a crucial penalty.

Mbappe has scored nine goals in 18 appearances for Madrid since leaving Paris Saint-Germain as a free agent at the end of last season. But he has only one goal in the Champions League for his new club, which has lost three of its five games in the revamped competition.

Kylian Mbappe was seen limping following Real Madrid's 2-0 defeat to Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League. In a clip posted on social media, the French forwa

Still, Mbappe missed a penalty and did not resemble any superstar qualities he's exhibited in years past. Though Mo Salah also botched a penalty for Liverpool, Arne Slot's side won thanks to second-half goals by Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo.

Luka Modric has spoken out on Kylian Mbappe and his start at Real Madrid after their damaging defeat to Liverpool in the Champions League. Real Madrid continued their underwhelming form with a 2-0 defeat at Anfield on Wednesday night.

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Saturday superstar striker Kylian Mbappe's struggles this season are due to his team's overall lack of consistency.

Kylian Mbappe has been the centre of talk this week after missing a penalty in Real Madrid's Champions League defeat to Liverpool on Merseyside