Karim Benzema highlighted that Kylian Mbappe struggles when playing as a center forward, stating, "The problem for me is that Mbappe is not a center forward. Every time he plays for France as a 9' he is not good, it is not his position." This suggests Mbappe's positional challenges at Real Madrid impact his ability to perform. Benzema insists that real pressure comes from wearing the Real Madrid shirt, contrasting it with the environment at PSG, which may add to Mbappe's struggles.
Regarding Vinicius Jr., Benzema expressed, "You can't put Vini on the right or as a centre forward, where he makes a difference is on the left." This emphasizes the importance of maintaining Vinicius's positional play to leverage his skills effectively, indicating that switching his role could diminish his impact on the field.
Benzema suggested resilience to Mbappe: "A piece of advice? He shouldn't give up. I don’t want to see him fail at Real Madrid because he is a great player with enormous potential." This reinforces the idea that despite the struggles, there is room for growth and improvement.
The overall assessment of Mbappe’s performance is less than expected, as noted: "Since Mbappe is operating through the middle, Jude Bellingham has had to drop down to midfield, which has robbed him of the opportunity to lurk in and around the box." This illustrates the tactical implications of Mbappe’s positioning affecting other key players' contributions.
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