Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti made the bold call of starting Kylian Mbappe on the left wing for Sunday's trip to Leganes, shifting Ballon d'Or runner-up Vinicius Junior into an unnatural centre-forward role.

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has reflected on Kylian Mbappe's form ahead of the La Liga showdown against Leganes on Sunday, November 24. The French attacker didn't join his national team for the recent international break and instead trained with the club in a bid to improve his underwhelming form.

We didn’t expect such a start to the season for Real Madrid. Too strong last season despite the unexpected departure