When he exploded at the highest level, Kylian Mbappé (27 years old) stood out for his incredible talent. But the Frenchman also won over thanks to his refreshing communication. A point on which he worked during his childhood, already aware that it is a very important point for any footballer. Over the years, the French striker has sometimes been accused of losing his naturalness. But it is certain that each of his speeches is expected and causes a lot of talk. Even more so when he is at the center of debates and criticism. This was the case last March after the affair of his injury and the bad knee treated by the medical services of Real Madrid.
In Spain, as in France, we are waiting for the former PSG to speak, he who has been the subject of virulent criticism in recent days. His getaway to Italy with actress Ester Exposito while he was injured and his team was playing on Sunday evening did not make it to the other side of the Pyrenees. Publicly, Alvaro Arbeloa assured that the players do what they want with their free time. Privately, the staff and certain players would have been taken aback by the attitude of the captain of the Blues. Florentino Pérez would not have appreciated his behavior either. Yet, The Parisian assured this Wednesday that KM10 had received authorization from Casa Blanca. Whatever the case, the Mbappé case is the talk of the town.
Unpleasant communication
For the moment, the player born in 98 remains silent, he who simply dodged a question from a journalist fromEl Chiringuito concerning his presence or not in the Clasico on Sunday. For the rest, the Frenchman is hiding in silence, he who was the victim of racist insults in his last post Instagram and who is the subject of a petition demanding his departure. Yesterday, however, he broke his silence. Not in a direct way. But he and his entourage sent a few messages. In the columns of Marca, they made it known that they do not calculate controversies and that they are “indifferent to all this agitation and focused on the end of the season with Real Madrid and on the next World Cup.”
It was also clarified that the player is “calm and impatient to get back on the pitch”. Shortly after, his clan spoke to AFP. “Part of the criticism is based on an overinterpretation of elements linked to a recovery period strictly supervised by the club, without corresponding to the reality of the involvement and the work carried out on a daily basis by Kylian for the collective.” Communication that doesn’t really work in Spain. At the microphone of the COPEPaco González strongly criticized the declarations of Mbappé’s entourage, questioning in particular its method of dissemination but also its validity. “This is the first time I’ve seen this. How many different circles can a player have? Twelve, fourteen?”
More than words, Madrilenians want action
ABC Deportes is also stunned by the player’s communication. “Mbappé does not remain silent and responds to criticism… through his “entourage”. Kylian Mbappé did not want to let the criticism concerning his personal and professional conduct increase further in recent weeks. The Real Madrid star therefore reacted to these comments on Tuesday. His response, as brief as it is unusual and strange in its form and content, was transmitted to AFP, under the cover of a person from his entourage (…) And the big question which now torments the Madrid club is the following: will Mbappé demonstrate the “commitment” mentioned in the press release by playing next Sunday in Barcelona?
For his part, Sport writing : “under the slogan “Mbappé out”, a group of Real Madrid supporters launched an online petition to demand the player’s departure. The situation is currently very tense, and the declaration from the Frenchman’s entourage will not be enough to ease tensions. The player has not yet made a personal statement (…) Anger is growing among a growing portion of Real Madrid supporters. The Clásico, where Mbappé’s participation remains uncertain, could be decisive. If he ultimately does not play or if he plays and delivers a poor performance, the reputation of the French international will be further compromised. More than words, Mbappé will have to respond with actions to redeem himself from the Madrilenians.
