Real Madrid Pick Their Main Penalty Taker for Next Season Between Vinicius & Mbappe …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>
La Liga champions Real Madrid have made a crucial decision regarding their penalty-taking duties for the upcoming seasonLast season, Los Blancos struggled to establish a primary penalty taker, with Luka Modrić, Joselu and Jude Bellingham all sharing the responsibilityBut Carlo Ancelotti’s side have finally come to the conclusion on who their main spot-kicker will be next season, picking between Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior
Real Madrid have had a strange pattern with penalties lately, but when the pressure is on, they will rely on Vinícius Júnior to take the shot.
Los Blancos not able to convert their penalties with any sort of regularity last season.
Spanish giants Real Madrid have named their number one penalty taker for next season. Photos: Angel Martinez/David Ramos.
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Vinícius missed a penalty in preseason last campaign, and during key matches, Luka Modrić, Joselu Mato, and Rodrygo Goes also failed to convert, surprising many.
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Manager Carlo Ancelotti expressed surprise at the missed penalties, noting that “Luka doesn’t usually miss them.”
With the arrival of Kylian Mbappé, who was the primary penalty taker for France and PSG, there has been much speculation about who will be Real Madrid’s main penalty taker.
According to Marca via Madrid Zone, Ancelotti and his charges have decided to entrust Vinícius with penalty-taking duties.
The Brazilian has been focusing on practising penalties in training since his return from vacation, aiming to enhance his skills in this area.
This will certainly and in no doubt help Vinícius in his pursuit of the Pichichi trophy next season.
Last season, the Brazilian scored two penalties for Real Madrid—one against Barcelona’s André ter Stegen in La Liga and another in the Champions League semi-final against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena, per Transfermarkt.
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What’s next for Real Madrid?
Looking ahead, Real Madrid is gearing up for the new season, aiming to reclaim both La Liga and the Champions League. The recent signing of Kylian Mbappé is expected to enhance their chances, adding another formidable name to the Ballon d’Or conversation, per Goal.The White Angels will face Chelsea in a friendly match in North Carolina on Tuesday, before taking on Atalanta in the UEFA Super Cup clash on August 14 in Warsaw.
Vinicius reacts to Mbappe’s arrival at Real Madrid
Earlier, Henzodaily.ng reported that Mbappe was finally presented to the Real Madrid fans after completing his summer transfer from Paris Saint-Germain to the La Liga club. Vinicius Jr. took to social media to react to Mbappe’s unveiling by reposting a photo of the French star with club president, Florentino Perez, adding the caption, “1,2,3… HALAMADRID!!!! ”
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