Nasri to Mbappé: “Play it like Zidane”

The first months of Kylian Mbappé Real Madrid has nothing to do with it. Despite a few scored goals, the French struggle to convince with their involvement and their style of play, which still looks too much like that adopted at PSG. On the set you Canal (Site notre blog d’information) ClubSamir Nasri was consulted by the Bondynois for his inspiration from Zinedine Zidane, who had impressed his Madrid colleagues with humiliation and demands upon his arrival in 2001.

An integration in question

For Nasri, Mbappé changes his attitude, and participates in his defensive efforts. “It doesn’t change the style of play, it’s like the face of PSG. He doesn’t make the defensive effort, and that can demotivate his partners,” he underlines, referring to Vinicius Junior, Madrid’s rising star. Nasri believes that by adopting a more collective approach, Mbappé could integrate better and achieve an optimal level of connection with his teammates, like Zidane in the 2000s.

EN BRIEF

• Kylian Mbappé, recently transferred to Real Madrid, faces criticism regarding his adaptation within the team, notably from Samir Nasri on the set of Canal (Site notre blog d’information) Club.
• Nasri consulted Mbappé to take inspiration from Zinedine Zidane and adopted a more humble and dedicated attitude, including improving his defensive efforts to fit in better.
• The original player emphasizes that this approach aims to strengthen Mbappé’s connection with his teammates, like Zidane’s successful integration into Real Madrid in 2001.