"Mbappe does not need to start every game" - Real Madrid fans unhappy with star's exclusion from starting XI for Alaves clash

Bhargav
Real Madrid play Alaves at home in La Liga on Tuesday. (Getty, coldzema/X)
Real Madrid play Alaves at home in La Liga on Tuesday. (Getty, coldzema/X)

Fans have reacted to Real Madrid attacker Endrick not starting the La Liga home clash with Alaves on Tuesday (September 24). Los Blancos are unbeaten in six games and trail leaders Barcelona (18) by four points.

Carlo Ancelotti's side are riding a four-game winning streak across competitions and are coming off a 4-1 home win over Espanyol in the league at the weekend. All four Los Blancos goals came in the second half, from as many different scorers, with summer arrival Kylian Mbappe rounding up the scoring from the spot in the 90th minute.

The 25-year-old Frenchman starts again, but fans reckon he should have been rested and Endrick given a chance for the visit of Alaves.

One fan tweeted:

"Endrick on the bench AGAIN omfg. Mbappe does not need to start every game with the form he's on."

Another chimed in:

"But I was told Endrick will start only for us to see our best XI starting."

There were similar reactions from other fans, with one tweeting:

"I was promised Endrick starting, and he gave me our usual line-up."

Another commented, albeit sarcastically:

"Nice rotations from Don Ancelottinho against Alaves, good start for Endrick also :D"

One fan posted:

"Where's my boy Endrick"

Endrick, 18, has two goals and an assist in six games across competitions for Los Blancos since arriving this summer but is yet to start for his new side.


How has Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe fared this season?

Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe
Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe

Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe made a goalscoring debut for his new side in the 2-0 UEFA Super Cup win over Europa League champions Atalanta in Warsaw since arriving on a free transfer this summer.

The 2018 FIFA World Cup winner, though, took his time to get going in La Liga, going scoreless in his opening three games before scoring in his next three. Mbappe now has four goals and an assist in six outings in the Spanish top flight.

The Frenchman was also on target as Los Blancos opened their UEFA Champions League title defence with a 3-1 home win over VfB Stuttgart last week. Mbappe's goal in the Espanyol win in La Liga at the weekend marked his fourth straight scoring game.

Overall, the all-time PSG top-scorer has six goals and an assist in eight outings across competitions for Carlo Ancelotti's side, scoring in three different competitions.

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