"He just needs to keep working": Courtois compares Mbappé to a ketchup bottle

It’s no secret that Kylian Mbappé’s performances at Real Madrid have yet to reach the heights of his PSG days. However, his teammates at the Spanish club are rallying behind their star, confident he will soon hit his stride.

Details: Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois likened Mbappé’s current situation to a ketchup bottle—where no matter how hard you try, only small amounts come out at first, until suddenly, everything pours out at once.

Quote: "He just needs to keep working, and I’m sure he’ll end up scoring plenty of goals. Sometimes it’s like a bottle (of ketchup): no matter how hard you hit it, only a little comes out, and then suddenly it all flows out. I think the same will happen to him," Courtois told Foot Mercato.

Reminder: Real Madrid is also set to welcome back defender Aurélien Tchouaméni, who has completed his recovery from injury.