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Sanchez Says Mbappe Got Professional Help To Adjust To Real Madrid
Real Madrid legend Hugo Sanchez believes Kylian Mbappe got professional support to help him adjust to Spanish football.
Mbappe, known for playing as a left-winger, has had to adapt to a central striking role at Real Madrid. After some initial struggles, he seems to have found his rhythm, recently scoring a hat-trick against Manchester City.
Sanchez explained that adjusting to a new team isn’t just about football—it involves adapting to a new environment as well.
“Great players have to get used to new teammates and a different life. It’s not just about football but also life off the pitch. I’m sure Mbappe received professional help,” he told El Larguero.
Whatever support he received appears to be working, as his performances for Real Madrid have been improving.
Meanwhile, Real Madrid secured a 2-1 victory over Atlético Madrid on an electrifying Champions League night at the Santiago Bernabéu.
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has opened up about a difficult period in his career, revealing that he almost stepped away from football.
Speaking during a recent interview, Bassey shared that he once made a personal promise to himself to quit pursuing football professionally if he failed to secure a spot at a professional club.
“I remember being 15 and going into my final year, and I told myself that if I didn’t get into a professional club, I would quit football. It was that simple,” he said.
“I would just stop pursuing it seriously and only play for fun. Thank God I eventually got a club, because I honestly don’t know where I would be otherwise.”
It has been reported that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) fined Egypt $5,000 following their clash with Zimbabwe for failing to manage post-match media obligations.
It was noted that after the match, the Egyptian players ignored the media. This action was said to be a violation of CAF’s media regulations, which led to the fine being imposed.
Head of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, shared that the big-name players on the team are not happy about being benched.
He recalled when he took out Samuel Chukwueze during the match against Tanzania.
“Yes, of course, we’ve in this team a lot of big names. They are competitors; they aren’t happy when they go to the bench,” Chelle said at his post-match interview.”
“My job is to make choices, and we’re playing a 4-4-2 diamond, and at this moment I feel we have to protect the wing.”
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