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Endrick and Kylian Mbappe have received warnings from Carlo Ancelotti about the expectations placed on them each and every time they don a Real Madrid jersey.
This summer, Mbappe made his grand entrance into the Spanish capital on a sensational free transfer, while Endrick's wait to join Real Madrid came to an end in July when he turned.
With victory over Atalanta in the Super Cup, the two have already experienced their first taste of silverware as Madrid players. However, defeats by the team in two of their first four La Liga games have served as a sobering reminder that more success will not come easily.
After Real Betis was defeated 2-0 in the last game before the international break—Mbappe scored his first two goals in La Liga in the process—Madrid will concentrate on catching rivals Barcelona, who have won four straight games under new manager Hansi Flick.
Meanwhile, Ancelotti, who recently approved the unexpected hiring of Stockport County assistant coach Andy Mangan, has
The best players are in it. You must be able to apply their calibre to the club's services. Every year, that is our goal. The new players this year, such as Kylian and Endrick, are settling in quite nicely. We're going to love competing in every competition this season.
"Although winning is incredibly difficult, it is our responsibility to compete in every game at this club as usual. Keep on and compete all the way to the finish. When you put on that garment, you have to do that."
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