REACTION to Real Madrid vs. Real Valladolid 🚨 'A WORK IN PROGRESS' - Craig Burley | ESPN FC 

Brahim is kind of player everyone want to have in your team; doesn't make a fuss about anything, comes in silently, scores a banger, goes out in silence

What most people don't seem to understand is this real madrid team has a lot of players that can change the course of a game. Let Mbappe be. He'll surely adapt to his new environment.

Brahim Diaz continues to impress and he should get more minutes moving forward. Good on Endrick for scoring, I believe it's going to be a big boost of morale for him.

Barca beat Athletic Bilbao: "not outstanding, not excellent.." Real Madrid beat Real Valladolid: "Work in progress". I like how ESPN does not even try to hide their bias journalism anymore. It's refreshing for once!

Brahim stats: 1 goal 1 assist! Also, Valverde is such a cheat code, he has the same warrior spirit as Suarez and Cavani. He is a key player in the 2020s era of Galacticos.

I mean... that Endrick boy deserves some attention

It was kinda wholesome to see the whole Real Madrid squad nicknaming Endrick as "Bobby", after the hate he got from media and haters for idolizing a legend of the game like Bobby Charlton. He recently passed away too. Even Endrick adopted that nickname and called himself Bobby in his recent IG post. Love it when a player takes the things thrown at him and wears it like a clown, great kid.

I like how its "a work in progress" for Madrid but when it is Barca you see "they weren't great but better"

If given enough chances, Endrick will show how really talented he is, .......Mbappe 👀

It’s a good sign that Madrid can win with Mbappe not playing

ESPN did you still have that mbappe cam??💀

They say 1st win as if this isn’t the 2nd game. 😂😂

Real Madrid very rarely dominate games and play scintillating football. This is a typical Real Madrid performance.

Pressure, pressure, pressure…all these players come into RM with the weight of the world of expectations. He had some good moments. He and the others just need to find their rhythm and joy then… come the fireworks.

Rodrygo needs to stop coming on the left side. The days of him and Vini alternating is done. He stays clogging passing lanes for Vini and Mbappe.

As a madrid fan, I've never felt comfortable with the signing of mbappe. People say he'll obviously come through and I'm not so sure about that. I personally think real needed endrick more than him. They just needed a PR signing.

No team should be peaking in August, be realistic now. Madrid are fine

Losing a player like Kroos is a big thing. I mean, he is the orchestrator of Madrid's play and unlocks defenses in a pass. They don't have that this season and they are adjusting unless Modric will play all the time which it will not happen. Basically, it is an adjustment period for madrid.

So I’m the only one seeing the teams clearly sitting in low block and playing for a draw against Madrid??

Brahim is man of the match!

It will always be difficult when these sides are playing a 7-2-1 formation, until they concede a goal

What right position Luis? Mbappe played good and he perform very well 👏 the problem was only scoring

We won 3-0. I think this is only club in the world where people will criticize a 3 goal difference and no goals conceded. Hala madrid😂

Brahim is the best 12th man in the world. I love him at Madrid but I like to see him leave for his own team. Because he’s a starter anywhere else 🔥💯

4:20 Nice of them to mention the fact that they gave Real Madrid the 5pm slot in August - 91°C. At 5pm today it was also 11 degrees cooler in Vitoria than in Madrid so there would be other options. For any of the people who are led to believe Tebas is Madridista, ask why he insists on these things consistently. He's the one in charge.

Go, Boy, Go Boy Mbappé, you are the best. You didn’t come to Real Madrid to leave; you came to stay. When a place is your natural home, it takes time to settle. Once you settle, the village becomes yours, and you become the chief and the king. Don't worry, keep playing, boy. Keep playing; don't look left or right, just move forward. Play every game with the same passion and positive energy. The season is long, and you are the best.

It's all about Kylian's mentality, now

the obvious take-aways: - valverde is the first name on the team sheet - rodrygo is wretched on the right. with jude back, arda/brahim on the right add incredible dynamism to the attack as opposed to rodrygo who only drifts left - arda and endrick are still teenagers - rodrygo plays only because they don't want him gone to man city

Wise words from Craig Burley. Mature comments.

Team didn’t play together at all in pre season. A lot of “ifs” but if Rodrygo is going to continue to start, he’ll have to stick to that right such a lot. He’s going to get a lot of 1v1 n open space. All the attention is on vini n Mbappe. They’ll start clicking eventually. But if somehow Rodrygo can’t stick to that right side you’d have to look to bench him n start arda n or modric n some games n move Jude higher up n do the diamond again. But does modric have the legs to consistently start? No, that’s why I’ve been preaching. Start arda behind vini n Mbappe

These fulls say it’s a work in progress. So Barcelona isn’t a work in progress

With all the stars on the field valverde was by far the best player. Brahim a close second but he only played about 30 minutes. I like vini but today wasnt his day even with assist he gave the ball away easily 5+ times.

It’s also important to understand that we’ve played teams whose only objective has been to stop our attacks and they’d put all of their players basically as defenders especially in the first half. We also need to adapt our system and when we play against teams who have their own inherent system it’ll be different and hopefully our boys show their metal

With the kind of defensive mindset that the opponents come to face RM, it will always be hard for the Quartet MR.ViBe to shine. So in such situations they need to adapt to the bench which will entice the opponents to open up. But trust me, if they come against non-defensive clubs like Man City, PSG, and the likes, these Quartet will bring up their much awaited formidable A-game.... Hala Madrid

Mbappe is clearly not comfortable as a sole 9. He buried that feeling going to Madrid cause who would not. But he is not a 9. He either needs to play on the wings or one of a 2 up front. He will score and all that but that does not make him a 9. He cant play back to goal, and he cant win much in the air. He also is not use to lead a press... And he needs to be facing the goal to start his actions.

*Shout to Craig for giving Brahim Diaz his flowers ❤*

Imagine getting a new player, trying to find balance in the team while still managing to win and these people on the show are criticizing us lol

Honestly speaking I don't want to see Mbappe playing as a striker. If they actually want to make a galactico tehy should get Haaland or Osimhen. Cause this Mbappe as a striker might actually kill them. Put him on the bench, and swap Vini sith him after the first half, or a different match.

Dias very very underrated give the kid proper chance

Endrick deserves his attention, he is equally good as mbappe was at this age

This child Endrick will turn into a battle tank in a year or two. No one will be able to stop him. Florentino knows very well what he is doing, exactly as it was with Vinícius. Greetings from Brazil!🇧🇷

It’s frustrating to see ESPN FC seemingly determined to focus on Mbappe's perceived flaws and imitations rather than his incredible talent and successes. This kind of reporting is disheartening, especially when it emphasizes his failures over his many achievements. It's particularly concerning because these negative and often critical comments are directed toward a young Black player who is under immense pressure. We need to be mindful of the impact this kind of negativity and bullying can have and decide whether we let it shape our perceptions. Instead, we should celebrate his accomplishments and support him as he navigates the challenges of his career.

Give Mbappé time. He needs time. Not all players can automatically adapt to a new system/environment.

We don’t need Mbappe 🤷🏿‍♂️ I said it

Teams have invested in dealing with Madrid front attack, whilst Madrid attack are still in the process of creating the chemistry to be able to play together…. People must trust the process this team will destroy everyone

Let me say something here today those who criticize Mbappé, just here remind you he passed Spanish. He pass discipline goals will come right now he learning the Spanish way of playing never forget dude is smart he will adapt please Madrid fans be patient glory is coming

We Madrid fans have to be patient,he just started playing with the team…Espera mis amigas paciente

First off, the Santiago Bernabeu looks beautiful today. Valverde and Brahim are textbook Madridistas. Eder Militao is back. Mbappe will click in no time. So happy for Endrick.

Endrick got a vicious shot.

I have never seen a team win 3-0 and get so much criticism. But when they win the champions league and la Liga, it is all good, they are the best of the best. Chill people, it is still the beginning of the season.

PRIME CR7 vs PRIME Mbappe Pace: Mbappe (slightly more) Shooting: CR7 Dribbling: CR7 Heading: CR7 Free Kick: CR7 Penalty kick: CR7 Weak foot ability : CR7 Jumping: CR7 Strength: CR7 Playmaking: Draw (similar) Attacking positioning: CR7 So, please don't think that Mbappe is the second coming of CR7 let alone prime Messi or El Fenomeno. He's mostly a pace merchant like Bale with a bit more style & flair. But Bale was better at heading and shooting, while Mbappe is slightly better than Bale in Dribbling. As a no.9, Prime Benzema is def better than Mbappe with better heading, shoorting, and physicality. Mbappe can't head the ball, which disqualifies him as number 9. He can't help the defense, which disqualifies him as a winger. Perez went for him just to satisfy his own ego, else Haaland would have the best for the number 9 of Real Madrid.

You’d be insane if you thought the Ligue 1 master was going to dominate La Liga after 2 games. He’s not even playing his position.

You clearly see that hes trying to find the way to fit in. Simply watch where he plays. Biggger problem was that al the players had no idea how to play against low block

Mbappe could have scored a brace in this game. he will be fine he just missed some chances he usually finishes

I don't think it's that worrying. Despite the trophies we won last year, the first half of the season, it was all about grinding out results. The team clicked in the 2nd part of the szn, the coach will figure it out.

I think it's a good sign that Madrid won without Jude and with Mbappe still adapting to the team structure.

I hope Ancelotti will try Brahim Diaz in Kroos's role. This player is very versatile with great skills and vision. He should fit for this regista role. Yesterday Valverde was doing well in this position too, but I like him more in his usual box to box. To me, Endrick is the n9 striker, Guller did well too. Defensively they played so well. It's a very promising start for Real Madrid.

The media really tries to create these dilly narratives smh. In his very first game for Real Madrid Mbappé scored his first goal with the team to win his first European trophy, and got praises. Now just TWO games in to the La Liga season without scoring and here comes all this nonsensical views LMAO

If u are not a ture real madrid fan u will hate mbappe but trust me he will shine just believe u will regret what u are saying hala madrid

Things take time and more over Mbappe is struggling with that position is playing. Acelotti has all the players he needs it up to him now to make the difference

Please relax just enjoy the game only first game of the season ❤

Madrid looking fantastic already let's go

Haaland doesn't score in one PL game: Wow he needs KDB😂😂 Mbappe ghosting against Spanish BS : He needs time to adapt😂😂😂😂 Whatever makes you happy bribed media❤

takes time for that squad to build chemistry. also with kroos the glue that keeps all the pieces perfectly combined is missing and they will figure out how to play differently

They have MAJOR fire power off the bench.

Bobby scored with his weak foot 🥶

As I said: "Too much expectation equals disappointment". The Real Madrid Galacticos are not scary, oio, like most people would think. Greatest club Real Madrid 💯+ 🔟+

..well done boys I was watching the game praying for brahim to come on a guller was flat we need ppl im that position to be effective an ran at defense guller wants to pass as a number 10 come on brahim deserves 60 next game an endrick atleast 30 so we can see him if our best players aren't performing then I agree substitut them whether vini r mbappe r rodrygo guys I love soccer if u can't score ther is 5 substitutes score or get substituted simple as a b c no favoritism but jude sorry to say his the best we got as 20 year old but playing like senior player

Brahim is so so important for us.

The ref wasn't calling fouls for Valladolid..If you had looked closely at the ref coming on in the 2nd half, you'd have seen him wearing a Madrid shirt underneath

As a madrid fan I wasn't very happy when mbappe arrived, and so far it looks exactly as i feared. No striker with minimal physical presence and arial play, and no real replacement for kroos (tho there aren't really any on the market anyway, the midfield will adapt)

I doubts if this people coming here and writing comments likes “ we don’t need Mbappe, Madrid wins without him bla bla “ If you are a real fan u will wish him and all the players to get at the top of their games .

Real is usually the best at what they do. They let the opponent have the ball to counter. They dont play great ball over the course of the game, but they play well enough offensively for 5-20 minutes (sometimes combined over 2 legs) to get a result. They also continually get very good players to be role players for a season or two before they leave for an actual opportunity to be a starter.

When Madrid get the avengers together.. Good luck beating them.

10 men defending… 😂😂 against Real Madrid

That Mbappe O/U 50 goals debate now looking ridiculous

Mbappe will find his form. New team new players to play with new position. He will come alive soon. Man only play like 2 laliga game

Dear ESPN. Dont worry, they will improve and keep winning. Csnt wait to see your reports that highlight their championship wins.

Look out for the kid he good

Ceballos really played well..

If you ever wonder how Henry would fare against the modern defensive set ups, look at Mbappe in the first half. If you ever wonder who is better between both, look at Mbappe in the 2nd half.

As a southamerican, it's very interesting how patient europeans are when it comes to europeans players. For example, in Argentina or here in Brazil, if a player like mbappe debuts and doesn't score for a couple of matches he'd be hugely backlashed. You guys are exacly like us when it comes to southamerican players in your europeans teams. For example, Endrick that you guys would backlash him hugely if he wouldn't have score with a 10 minutes chance. Today he scored and it feels like nothing has happened haha

Not the best game but Madrid movement off the ball was beautiful and you can see how dangerous they will be Arda and carvajal may be a problem since most teams will focus of that left hand side

Vini , Mbappe, Rodrigo all playing on the left hand side...this cannot continue. I feel like this could be the downfall for Real Madrid.

Mbappe not playing like he enjoys the game.. Bad energy..

Valvarde is great but they needed Kroos for at least another 2 seasons playing for 65 minutes per match maybe

I don't understand why this influencers themselves judge player on the basis of one, two match ......

Why isn’t anyone seeing the obvious? The lesser teams are obviously going to go low block against Real Madrid even more so now….they can’t play an attacking open game against Madrid just bcuz of the players they have up top Their last two games they been clogged out due to 11 men defending Just watch when the bigger teams come n be more open watch how fluent it’s gonna be

Mbappé had his dream debut at the Bernabéu, and although he came close to scoring on several occasions, he ended up crashing into the Valladolid defense, sadly. but there are other games he can redeem himself. It is highly recommended and a MUST for Real Madrid management, board of directors, coaching staff, people working in their club who are involved on the transfer-market to permanently sell who are currently out on loan to play for another football club, do not offer a loan with buy back clause or with a number or percentage rights, recall or return players that are currently on-loan by another football club to play for Real Madrid, ageing ((28) years old and above), inconsistent (due to limited playing time, never have played and always on the bench, poor defensively, not performing well) regardless of age, injury prone, those who are not comfortable playing in different position, that MUST happen on or before July 2029. We are referring to Modric, Vasquez, Daniel Carvajal Ramos "Dani Carvajal", Courtois, Alaba, Rudiger, Mendy, Daniel Ceballos Fernández "Dani Ceballos", Jesús Vallejo Lázaro "Jesus Vallejo", Francisco José García Torres "Fran Garcia", Diaz, Juan Miguel Latasa Fernández "Juanmi Latasa", Reinier Jesus Carvalho "Reinier", & Guler. Confirmed leaving Real Madrid as some will no longer renew, return to their respective football club that are being loaned out to Real Madrid and a few getting sold permanently with or without a buy back clause on or before September 2024: Rafael Marín Zamora "Rafa Marin", Kroos, José Ignacio Fernández Iglesias "Nacho", José Luis Mato Sanmartín "Joselu", Arrizabalaga & Nicolás "Nico" Paz Martínez. Once they get sold these are the players should be sign based on their positions on or before July 2027. Right Back: Jesus Fortea, Josh Acheampong Left Back: Alphonso Davies, Joskol Gvardiol Centre Back: William Saliba Centre Defensive Midfielder: Rodrigo "Rodri" Cascante Centre or Attacking Midfield: Florian Wirtz, Franco Mastantuono Lastly Real Madrid must never offer a contract to these players for a RIGHT BACK position, that are inconsistent regardless of age, poor defensively, has disadvantage of height and strength (lacks muscles), proven already that unable to stop wingers/strikers in different leagues, injury-prone, has beyond 60 million euro's transfer-market value, and ageing 27 years old and above, and turning 27 years old and above on year 2027. We are referring to Darmian, Walker, Trippier, Di Lorenzo, Cancelo, Kimmich, Dumfries, Calabria, White, Mazraoui, Ryerson, Wan-Bissaka, Molina, Alexander-Arnold, Hakimi, Tomiyasu, Royal, Dalot, Porro, James, Boey, Frimpong, Couto, Livramento, Terracciano, Gusto, Bradley, Sanchez, Lewis, Fresneda, Gray, & Lima.

These dude act like they lost. They destroyed their opponent

Real Madrid literally got Bobby Charlton, Zidane and Kroos Regen in their squad

Mbappe honestly played pretty well had two shots and the keeper made great saves. like people said Ronaldo and Messi has rotten your brains and made you think its easy to score in La Liga. Outside of Messi and CR7 the last person to score 30 was Floran and since him it wasnt done until 1998 with Ronaldo this is Ligue 1 or Bundesliga where its common to score that much.

;) poor kylian, he will finally realize that playing for Madrid it ain’t as simple as “123 hala Madrid!” Real 👸, media will tear him apart.

He forgot is no longer Ligue 1 😂😂

Bench mbappe . He is just a overload for real madrid.

ESPN real madrid " a work in progress" . Barcelona analysis " good but not great " , where is the work in progress ? Even though we have a new coach and a bunch of young players ?? Espn is a madrid fanclub

I think Rodrygo should play thru the middle

Mbappe is better on the wing were vini playing

Madrid really really didn'ty need Mbappe.. without him they are kinda better.I think he should've went to a different team, They already have Vinicious at his place.. greedy.

Nerh he earned a spot to be a sub who'd be subbed in 60 or 70 min