Carlo Ancelotti revealed that Kylian Mbappe had a ‘problem’ as he explained why the French forward went off in Real Madrid’s loss to Betis.
Madrid’s seven-game unbeaten run across all competitions came to an end on Saturday as they went down 2-1 against Betis in a crucial La Liga fixture.
Brahim Diaz had handed Los Blancos the lead in the 10th minute before Johnny Cardoso equalised for the hosts just past the half hour mark.
Ex-Madrid star Isco then scored the winner from a penalty to seal crucial points for Betis.
Madrid talisman Mbappe had a night to forget as the Frenchman totally went missing in the match and was then substituted in the 75th minute as young Brazilian sensational Endrick replaced him.
However, after the game, manager Ancelotti revealed that Mbappe was facing a ‘problem’ which played an important role in the attacker misfiring on the night.
Speaking to reporters, the Italian coach said: “He had a problem this week (his tooth) and he hasn’t trained much and he wasn’t at his best.
“To avoid problems, I took him off and brought on Endrick, who had been in a good dynamic.”
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However, the Spanish champions will be back in action next Tuesday as they take on rivals Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 fixture at Santiago Bernabeu.
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