Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said on Tuesday French superstar Kylian Mbappe was vital to the team for more than just his prolific goalscoring. The striker slammed home four against Olympiacos in the Champions League last week and has 23 goals in 19 games across all competitions this season. “He’s been very good individually, helping the team a lot,” Alonso said a news conference ahead of Wednesday’s travel to face Athletic Bilbao in LaLiga. “Kylian does other incredibly essential things like leadership, influence, and assisting his teammates, and that’s extremely vital on a daily basis. Goals are ultimately the most important thing.
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