Kylian Mbappe has insisted that missing a penalty against Athletic Club was “good” for his development, despite hitting “rock bottom” after the game. The France international has endured a tricky start to life at the Santiago Bernabeu and he saw his spot kick effort saved by Athletic Club goalkeeper Julen Agirrezabala on 4 December,

Kylian Mbappe has named the ‘great’ teammates he has played alongside – but there was no space for any of his current Real Madrid colleagues. Mbappe, 26, made the move from PSG to Madrid after his contract at the Ligue 1 club ran out at the end of the 2023/24 season.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s dominance in Madrid has given way to a new era. Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid’s marquee summer signing, has already eclipsed the Portuguese icon’s achievements in his debut season with the club.