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Kylian Mbappe 'not one to make big speeches' and Jude Bellingham suffering from language barrier in Real Madrid's lack of leadership crisis

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<p>Despite the addition of World Cup winner Mbappe to a team that won the Champions League and La Liga last term, Madrid haven't looked convincing at times this season - most notably in the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/jude-bellingham-assessment-real-madrid-apologises-after-liverpool-defeat/blte1800ce866b58386" target="_blank">2-0 defeat to Liverpool</a> in Europe.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>As well as concerns about the effectiveness of their playing style and Mbappe's difficulty in adapting to his new team, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5956572/2024/11/30/real-madrid-leadership-mbappe-bellingham/" target="_blank"><em>The Athletic</em></a> reports that the dressing room lacks a loud and encouraging voice. Despite his role as France captain, Mbappe prefers not to make big speeches and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/kylian-mbappe-real-madrid-jude-bellingham-liverpool/blt566e0295d911b447" target="_blank">has stayed relatively quiet</a>, while Bellingham's ability to command the squad is hindered by the language barrier.</p><p>Instead, the report says, Lucas Vazquez has taken it on himself to shout at his co-stars, while Antonio Rudiger has given guidance to the team's younger players and veteran midfielder Luka Modric shows his leadership in a more quiet manner by discussing issues with coaches.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The absence of leadership in the dressing room is partly down to the loss of injured full-back Dani Carvajal, who may miss the rest of the season with an anterior cruciate ligament injury, as well as the summer departures of Toni Kroos and Nacho Fernandez</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>After seeing Barcelona slip up for the third time in a row, Madrid have the opportunity to put more pressure on Hansi Flick's side at the top of La Liga in the coming weeks.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR MADRID?

Kylian Mbappe 'not one to make big speeches' and Jude Bellingham suffering from language barrier in Real Madrid's lack of leadership crisis | Goal.com Cameroon

Real Madrid are suffering from a lack of leadership in the dressing room as both Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham have failed to fill the void.

Kylian Mbappe &apos;not one to make big speeches&apos; and Jude Bellingham suffering from language barrier in Real Madrid&apos;s lack of leadership crisis