Kylian Mbappé ready to make Real Madrid debut in UEFA Super Cup against Atalanta

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Kylian Mbappé seems able to make his debut for Actual Madrid within the UEFA Tremendous Cup in opposition to Atalanta on Wednesday.

Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti mentioned the France striker arrived in fine condition following the European Championship and was adapting nicely to the crew after every week of apply.

Mbappé “may play tomorrow,” Ancelotti mentioned Tuesday at a information convention on the Nationwide Stadium in Warsaw the place the match will probably be performed.

The 25-year-old Mbappe is the largest draw within the Polish capital after lastly becoming a member of Madrid following a drawn-out saga together with his former membership, Paris Saint-Germain. He was launched to the membership’s followers at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium final month however wasn’t a part of the squad on its U.S. tour whereas he rested after Euro 2024.

He joins a slew of world-class forwards at Madrid, together with Vinícius Júnior, one other new signing in Brazil striker Endrick, Jude Bellingham, Rodrygo and Arda Guler.

Ancelotti joked he had a “large drawback” and that fascinated by who would possibly play up entrance “has ruined my holidays.”

“The only factor,” the 65-year-old Ancelotti mentioned, “is to know that good gamers are at all times going to play and are at all times going to convey one thing in.

“There are not any issues for us as a result of there are such a lot of video games. I can’t suppose I’m going to need to depend on the identical 11 gamers for 70-something video games.”

Requested whether or not Mbappé’s arrival had modified the environment within the locker room, Ancelotti mentioned by way of a translator: “It’s a very clear, wholesome environment, the sort of environment created by gamers who’ve been right here like (the just lately departed) Nacho Fernandez, Dani Carvajal, (Luka) Modric, (Federico) Valverde. There are not any princes or kings right here.”

Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperino desires all of Madrid’s superstars to play in opposition to his crew.

“For me it’s elementary that the crew performs a very good sport with out fascinated by who’s there and who isn’t,” Gasperini mentioned.

“I hope the very best play, as a result of solely with the strongest are you able to attempt to acquire the utmost respect.”

The Italian crew will begin because the underdog, prefer it was earlier than beating Bayer Leverkusen within the Europa League ultimate to win the membership’s first European title and first trophy in 61 years.

However Gasperini mentioned Atalanta was not deterred.

“We include our common enthusiasm, our common eagerness to attempt to impress,” he mentioned.

The Tremendous Cup is an annual match between the winners of final season’s Champions League and the second-tier Europa League.

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