Kylian Mbappé admitted he is now close to his best after scoring twice in Real Madrid's 4-1 win over Las Palmas on Sunday, saying "I've adapted to the team now, and I can play as I want."

Real Madrid needed extra time to defeat Celta Vigo in the Copa del Rey round of 16, but the extra half hour shouldn't overshadow some of the positives coming out of the match. For one, Kylian Mbappe is finally looking like the player that was promised when Los Blancos signed the World Cup winner on a free transfer this past summer.

Kylian Mbappe is a victim of his own astronomical standards. The levels he hit during his time at Paris Saint-Germain make it look like his start to life at Real Madrid has been sub-par when it has