Ancelotti must prove that these are teething problems and not an indication that Mbappe's presence has made the team unbalanced like Paris Saint-Germain so often did.

Barcelona’s clever use of offside traps has been one of the standout features of their strategy this season, and this was especially evident during the recent El Clasico against Real Madrid. In

Barcelona demolished Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu to take a six-point lead in La Liga’s title race. Hansi Flick’s side were rampant at the home of their fierce rivals, frustrating Kylian Mbappe with their well-organised offside trap in the first half and then striking four times after the break.