Carlo Ancelotti makes ‘world’s best’ claim over in-form Kylian Mbappe

Carlo Ancelotti is confident Kylian Mbappé will play a key role in Real Madrid's second half of the season.

Mbappé's brace in the 4-1 win over Las Palmas brought his La Liga tally to 12 goals, helping Madrid reclaim top spot with a two-point lead.

After an injury-disrupted start to the 2024/25 campaign, Ancelotti praised Mbappé as the world’s best center forward, highlighting his comfort playing centrally rather than on the wing.

Despite a slow start in the UEFA Champions League, with only two goals this season, Mbappé has reached 50 career UCL goals, ranking eighth all-time.

As Madrid shift focus to defending their Champions League title, Mbappé aims to climb the rankings and solidify his influence at the club.