Real Madrid midfielder, Jude Bellingham has named four Los Blancos players who need to step up in Kylian Mbappe’s absence.
Bellingham spoke ahead of Real Madrid’s Supercopa de Espana tie with Atletico Madrid on Thursday night.
Mbappe didn’t board the plane to Saudi Arabia for the Atletico Madrid clash because of a knee injury.
However, Bellingham said the likes of Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo and Gonzalo Garcia, alongside himself, must step up in the absence of injured Mbappe.
The England international said (as per Madrid Xtra): “It’s down to players like myself, Vini, Rodrygo and Gonzalo to step up in the absence of Kylian’s huge influence.
“We have to do that not just with goals, but with our all-round play. I’m sure if we do that, there will be a lot of opportunities to score for whoever.”
Mbappe has been Real Madrid’s best player so far this season, scoring 29 goals and providing 3 assists in 24 games.