For Daniel Riolo, Kylian Mbappé’s indecision causes “love disappointment” in France.
In 2023, Kylian Mbappé recorded a significant drop in popularity. After being ranked 4th among the 50 favorite personalities of the French in 2022, the French international now finds himself in 22nd place according to the new ranking unveiled by the Journal du Dimanche.
Daniel Riolo has looked at the changing French perception of the Paris Saint-Germain striker, who has gone from a rising star of French football to a global star. This rise was accompanied by a loss of image of the very mature young person he embodied. Today, the native of Bondy is causing more controversy. The RMC editorialist addressed the persistent prejudices among the French against the former Monegasque.
The polemicist criticized the “attitudes in France which are evolving towards spite”, deeming them harmful for the future of the captain of the Blues in his native championship. Riolo also deplores certain reactions towards the 2028 world champion, whom he considers to go far too far outside the realm of football.
“What concerns me most in Christophe’s attitude is the extent to which attitudes in France towards Mbappé are shifting towards spite, a sort of romantic spite,” he explained. There are more and more people who have a sort of slightly negative attitude towards him because they are frustrated by his indecision. »
Riolo believes that this indecision started in the summer of 2022, when Mbappé hesitated between extending his contract with PSG or joining Real Madrid. This indecision was poorly received by the supporters, who felt taken hostage.
“I think it’s a failure”
“It started this summer with indecision and behavior on the pitch which was not always exemplary with a gap between the French team and PSG,” Riolo judged. That a guy of this level with so many qualities can provoke such stupid reactions on social networks where some say that he is worthless… That the spite of love goes so far as to find someone ugly only because his communication, his attitude does not please, when the affect breaks down to this point, it is not good. »
The journalist calls on KM7 and his entourage to pull themselves together. He believes that the situation is serious and that the player risks losing his popularity in France. “Being surrounded as much as he is, having so many communicators, having a Mbappé clan to ensure that his image has deteriorated so much, I think it’s a failure,” he said. Those around him should pull themselves together because hearing a guy of Duga’s caliber say I wish he would leave with annoyance in his voice is not a good sign. »
