Carlo Ancelotti warned La Liga rivals Real Madrid on Saturday that superstar striker Kylian Mbappe’s adaptation period is now over.

The French striker has had an inconsistent performance in the Spanish capital following his summer move from Paris Saint-Germain, but he has still shown flashes of magic that mark him out as one of the best players in the world.

Mbappe, 26, has 13 goals in 23 games for Real Madrid in all competitions, and Ancelotti expects many more to follow.

“I think this adaptation period is over, now he has shown a good version of himself, he can still improve, but in the last few games he has been good, he has overcome the little injury that he had,” the Madrid coach said at a press conference.

“He’s more motivated, more excited, happy to be here. His (adaptation) period, which he obviously needed, because everyone needs it, is over.”

Mbappe scored on his return from a thigh problem as Real Madrid beat Pachuca in midweek to win the Intercontinental Cup.

The striker has endured various off-field issues this season and has had to find his place among the Spanish and European champions’ other stars, including Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham.

“Where does Mbappe need to improve? Just in terms of consistency,” Ancelotti continued.

“Trying to do moves that only he can do, as often as possible.

“I don’t ask him to be too involved in the preparation, because of (his) characteristics… and after he gets loose, to put the ball away.”

Joint La Liga leaders Barcelona and Atletico Madrid face off on Saturday, while third-placed Los Blancos are in action on Sunday when Sevilla visit the Santiago Bernabeu.

Ancelotti said the title race will be decided this season.

“It will be a league that we will fight for much more than those of recent years,” noted Ancelotti.

“Atletico have everything they need to fight, and they will. It will be a very entertaining title race and it can be won by less than 90 points.”