Rivaldo (left) & Kylian Mbappe (right) - (Image: All images from Getty)
Barcelona icon Rivaldo has backed Kylian Mbappe to succeed at Real Madrid despite his slow start at the club. The Brazilian legend believes that the Frenchman has the talent and is at the right club that could help him win the Ballon d'Or in the future.
Mbappe joined Los Blancos in the summer on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). Judging by his standard and precedent in Ligue 1, he was expected to hit the ground running in Spain. However, the Frenchman has yet to hit top gear.
Mbappe has been deployed as a central striker by Carlo Ancelotti with Vinicius Jr already claiming his preferred left-wing position. The 26-year-old has struggled in this position, managing 12 goals and two assists in 23 games across competitions.
