Thibaut Courtois is confident that Kylian Mbappé will soon deliver the explosive performances Real Madrid fans are eagerly waiting for. Despite a slow start at the Santiago Bernabéu since his summer move from PSG, Mbappé showed his quality in a 2-0 win over Getafe on December 2. The French forward scored in the 38th minute, helping secure the victory alongside Jude Bellingham’s first-half penalty.
After the match, Courtois praised Mbappé, likening his potential to a bottle of liquid that seems stagnant but will eventually spill out in full force. “Kylian Mbappé is a player with great quality. This is like a bottle that has liquid inside, and it seems like it doesn’t come out, but suddenly it all comes out. And that’s what’s going to happen to him,” Courtois said, signalling that the best is yet to come from the 25-year-old.
Mbappé’s long-anticipated move to Real Madrid has been a saga over the years. After failed attempts in 2021 and 2022, where PSG turned down hefty offers and Mbappé made a U-turn to renew with the French club, Madrid finally secured his services this summer on a free transfer. Despite this long wait, the French star has yet to fully hit his stride at his new club.
Operating primarily in a centre-forward role this season, Mbappé has faced challenges adapting to a position he’s less accustomed to, as he prefers playing on the left. However, with Vinícius Júnior out injured against Getafe, Mbappé got the chance to play in his favoured position and made the most of it, scoring his 10th goal of the season. He has now contributed 10 goals and 2 assists in 19 appearances for Madrid.
With fans and analysts waiting for Mbappé to truly come alive, Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has hinted at a positional change that could see the Frenchman permanently shifted to the left, allowing Vinícius to play centrally. As Mbappé’s potential continues to unfold, Courtois’ words suggest that his breakthrough moment is just around the corner.
