Kylian Mbappe has insisted that missing a penalty against Athletic Club was “good” for his development, despite hitting “rock bottom” after the game. The France international has endured a tricky start to life at the Santiago Bernabeu and he saw his spot kick effort saved by Athletic Club goalkeeper Julen Agirrezabala on 4 December,

Cristiano Ronaldo’s dominance in Madrid has given way to a new era. Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid’s marquee summer signing, has already eclipsed the Portuguese icon’s achievements in his debut season with the club.

But Mbappe has experienced problems on and off the pitch. He was caught offside eight times in a 4-0 Clasico defeat against Barcelona in October and missed two key penalties in Madrid’s last two defeats against Liverpool in the Champions League and Athletic Club in La Liga.