Carlo Ancelotti said Kylian Mbappé is suffering from "a lack of confidence" after the forward missed a penalty in Real Madrid's 2-0 Champions League defeat to Liverpool on Wednesday.

Kylian Mbappé’s start at Real Madrid has been far from easy since his free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain this summer. The 25-year-old’s challenges in the Spanish capital seem to be piling up

Kylian Mbappe endured a forgettable evening as he missed a penalty during Real Madrid's Champions League game against Liverpool at Anfield

With just over 30 minutes on the clock and half-time coming into view, Liverpool won a free-kick inside Real Madrid’s half and had the opportunity to apply further pressure on the European champions and turn their wider control into a tangible advantage.

Conor Bradley hadn’t even played in the Premier League at the start of 2024, but less than 12 months later he’s taking on Kylian Mbappe in the Champions League and hasn’t looked one bit overawed.

A coming of age moment for the young defender.