Carlo Ancelotti on how Kylian Mbappé’s arrival will affect Jude Bellingham’s Real Madrid role | OneFootball

Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti was on Monday drawn on the predicted impact of the arrival of Kylian Mbappé in his squad on the role played by Jude Bellingham.

This comes amid long-standing suggestions that Bellingham is likely to be shifted into a new position next season.

Bellingham is for his part fresh off a scintillating debut campaign in Spain’s capital, which saw the 21-year-old secure for himself La Liga Player of the Season honours.

This came with the aforementioned Carlo Ancelotti having utilised Bellingham in an attacking midfield role, often likened to that of a traditional no.10.

The situation in Madrid, however, has since changed.

With Toni Kroos having opted to call time on his career, and Kylian Mbappé through the door, Bellingham has been widely tipped to drop into a deeper ‘8’ berth in the middle of the park.

Speaking to the media on Monday, the subject of as much was in turn put to his manager.

Carlo Ancelotti, though, was quick to assure that Bellingham need not fret, with ‘nothing’ set to change for the England international moving forward:

“Bellingham’s position will change with Mbappé? Nothing will change for him. The first season, he surprised a lot, because he showed fantastic quality, a really mature guy. Next season will not be different. He’s going to be one of the best players that we have.”

Conor Laird | GSFN