Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe is "down" yet has the assurance to get through a troublesome period, says manger Carlo Ancelotti
The 25-year-old France forward, who joined Real on a free transfers from Paris St-Germain in July, has battled for structure since showing up at the Bernabeu.
Mbappe has scored eight goals in 15 appearances for the La Liga club, yet has just gotten once in his beyond five games.
Real, who won the Champion League and La Liga last season, were beaten 4-0 by rivals Barcelona last month and trail the Catalans by nine in the league.
"Mbappe is down like every other person, yet roused to get past this second," Real manger Ancelotti told a news meeting.
"The issue he's having is everybody's concern. You could point at Vinicius [Junior], Rodrygo or [Jude] Bellingham. It is a troublesome second for everybody."
Ancelotti said Mbappe was "preparing great" and was "persuaded" his structure will improve in the event that the player stayed cheery.
"We haven't found our sweet spot yet. You can't allow your head to drop, you need to hold it high," said Ancelotti.
The Italian added that he had "not spoken" to Mbappe about France coach Didier Deschamps' choice to avoid him with regards to Les Bleus' approaching Nations League twofold header.
"It's a matter for the national team coach and I reserve no privilege to pass judgment on his choices. He pursued the choice and we need to acknowledge it," Ancelotti made sense of.
Real to host Osasuna in La Liga on Saturday at 13:00 GMT.