Luka Doncic Expresses Confidence In Kylian Mbappe's Ability To Improve At Real Madrid

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Luka Doncic, the NBA star, has expressed confidence in Kylian Mbappe's ability to overcome his challenging start at Real Madrid. Since joining Madrid as a free agent after leaving Paris Saint-Germain, Mbappe has netted eight goals in 16 matches across all competitions. Despite this, he hasn't scored in his last four games, including defeats to Barcelona and Milan, and was omitted from France's latest squad.

Doncic, who supports Real Madrid due to his past association with the club, believes Mbappe will adjust and improve. "Obviously [their season] could be better," Doncic mentioned to Managing Madrid following the Mavericks' victory over the San Antonio Spurs. He added that acquiring a player like Mbappe requires time for adaptation and expressed optimism about figuring things out.

In LaLiga alone, Mbappe has scored six times in 11 appearances for Madrid. However, he is underperforming against his expected goals (xG) by 2.04 this season. His current goal-scoring rate is one every 166 minutes across all competitions. This contrasts with his previous performance at PSG, where he averaged a goal every 88 minutes during his final season there.

Real Madrid recently secured a dominant 4-0 win over Osasuna in their latest league match, ending a winless streak. Despite this victory, they remain six points behind league leaders Barcelona. The team looks forward to resuming their campaign after the international break with an away game against Leganes on Sunday.

Doncic's Connection with Real Madrid

Discussing his ties with Real Madrid, Doncic shared: "I follow Real Madrid every time. I grew up there. They taught me everything, so it's a part of my life." He considers it a secondary home and credits the club for shaping his career path leading to Dallas. Doncic appreciates the foundation and opportunities provided by Real Madrid.

The anticipation builds as fans await Mbappe's return to form and how he will contribute to Real Madrid's pursuit of closing the gap on Barcelona in the league standings.