Real Madrid has experienced multiple internal conflicts this season, with the issue of penalty kick takers being a focal point of attention. Initially, Vinicius was designated as the team's penalty taker by Real Madrid. However, due to Mbappe's subpar performance and statistics at the beginning of the season, the club decided to accommodate him by allowing him to take penalties.
Mbappe missed crucial penalties in previous Champions League matches and also in league games, which severely impacted his confidence, leading to reluctance in continuing as the penalty taker. This is when the assertive Bellingham stepped up to take penalties recently. However, he too missed a penalty during a match against Valencia, resulting in Real Madrid missing three out of their last four penalties.
This situation greatly displeased coach Carlo Ancelotti, who is keen on finding a reliable penalty taker to prevent the team from wasting such opportunities. Consequently, an internal meeting at Real Madrid will decide on a designated penalty taker. Despite this, Mbappe is still unwilling to relinquish the privilege he fought hard to obtain and wishes to continue taking penalties. However, Ancelotti has issued a final ultimatum, insisting that Real Madrid must choose a definitive penalty taker.
The coach is primarily considering reinstating Vinicius as the first-choice penalty taker for Real Madrid. Vinicius had previously been the primary penalty taker and played a key role in securing the UEFA Champions League title last season. To reward Vinicius, Ancelotti wants to make this decision, although it is certain that Mbappe and Bellingham will be unhappy. Nonetheless, they will need to comply with the coach's decision.