Carlo Ancelotti has claimed that Kylian Mbappe is the best striker in world football after Real Madrid were snubbed by Erling Haaland.

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti hailed "humble" striker Kylian Mbappe on Saturday, saying the French forward was improving, and increasingly involved, in every match.

Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe has been in inspired form with four goals in their last three games and said on Tuesday it took him longer than expected to play like his old self after moving from Paris St Germain as he adjusted to a new team.

Kylian Mbappé credits a change in mentality for starting to play better for Real Madrid. Mbappé has struggled in his first season with Madrid but has been gradually meeting the expectations that came with his high profile.

Kylian Mbappé has admitted he was "thinking a lot" as he struggled to adapt to life at Real Madrid, saying he "couldn't do any worse."

Just when it seemed the pressure of a lifelong dream switch to Real Madrid might prove too great for Kylian Mbappe to overcome, the French superstar silenced his doubters.

Kylian Mbappe put it in only the way he could. "I've adapted to the team now," cockily told Spanish media after Real Madrid battered Las Palmas on Sunday, with the Frenchman on the scoresheet twice. However,