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NBA star Luka Doncic backs Kylian Mbappe to ‘figure it out’ at Real Madrid after slow start to life in Spain for World Cup-winning ‘Galactico’

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<p>The World Cup winner became another marquee signing for Los Blancos during the summer of 2024, as he arrived at Santiago Bernabeu as a free agent after <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/kylian-mbappe-misses-psg-status-everyone-played-for-him-frustration-building-real-madrid-galactico/blt2b85f0579049ef61" target="_blank">severing ties with Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain</a>. Big things were expected of the France international.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Mbappe <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/kylian-mbappe-50-goals-first-real-madrid-season-emulate-cristiano-ronaldo/bltf9975cf0b7736cdc" target="_blank">set himself the target of hitting 50 goals</a> in his debut campaign with Real, but has registered just eight efforts through 16 appearances so far. The 25-year-old is still <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/not-good-as-9-vinicius-junior-the-best-karim-benzema-tells-kylian-mbappe-forget-important-real-madrid-advice/blt946cdc1437d2b050" target="_blank">getting to grips with life as a central striker</a>, having been moved out of his favoured position on the left flank.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>France boss Didier Deschamps has been giving Mbappe a break from international duty as he looks to find a spark at club level, with there <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/kylian-mbappe-battling-physical-psychological-struggles-real-madrid-slump-france-dispute/bltbee90b771536ff53" target="_blank">obvious issues that need to be ironed out</a> in order for one of the most fearsome forwards on the planet to perform at his best.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Dallas Mavericks guard Doncic, who spent his formative years in Real’s famed basketball academy, believes that Mbappe and Los Blancos will find a solution that benefits all parties. He told <a href="https://www.managingmadrid.com/2024/11/17/24298592/luka-doncic-to-managing-madrid-real-madrid-quotes-mavericks-spurs-mbappe " target="_blank"><em>Managing Madrid</em></a>: “I follow Real Madrid every time. I grew up there. They taught me everything, so it’s a part of my life. You can call it a secondary home. I learned a lot of stuff there and, especially, they gave me a way to be here right now (in Dallas). I always appreciate that 100%.”</p><p>He added: “Obviously (their season) could be better. But you know, when you get a guy like Mbappe, it takes some time to get used to it, but, we’ll figure it out.”</p>

WHAT DONCIC SAID

<p>Following his latest break from international duty, with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/argentina-turned-lionel-messi-kylian-mbappe-international-retirement-threat-addressed-strange-goings-on-france-squad-real-madrid-superstar-snubbed/bltb288f132400aacc3" target="_blank">questions being asked of his future in the France squad</a>, Mbappe will be back in domestic action on Sunday when reigning La Liga champions Real take in a trip to Leganes.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR MBAPPE?

NBA star Luka Doncic backs Kylian Mbappe to ‘figure it out’ at Real Madrid after slow start to life in Spain for World Cup-winning ‘Galactico’ | Goal.com Australia

NBA star Luka Doncic is confident that Kylian Mbappe will “figure it out” at Real Madrid after making a slow start to life as a ‘Galactico’.