Kylian Mbappé will have to consult an ENT. The 27-year-old footballer’s ears have been ringing loudly for several days, he has been criticized from all sides. Lately, it’s especially his getaway to Italy with his partner Ester Exposito that has been the talk of the town. It must be said that the striker was injured and traveled abroad before landing in Madrid while his teammates were playing. Once back in training, his behavior displeased again when he left Valdebebas dying of laughter at the wheel of his car, just a few minutes after the altercation between Aurélien Tchouameni and Fede Valverde. Despite this, he did it again the next day as he arrived again in his vehicle, laughing.
An incomprehensible attitude
This weekend, KM10 once again occupied the media spotlight. Yesterday there was talk of his last minute absence for the Clasico. The captain of the Blues was to be in the group. Finally, Real Madrid, who were nevertheless confident about his presence, announced that he was on the sidelines. Marca explained that this decision surprised everyone at the training center. Indeed, Mbappé’s state of health was progressing rather well during the sessions on Thursday and Friday. Saturday, 5 minutes from the end of training, the Habs stopped after hamstring discomfort. He left the session before withdrawing from the clash against Barça. Some suspect the player, who learned that he was to be a substitute, of having skipped the match. Absent, he followed his partners on television yesterday.
But again, his behavior got people talking. He published a message of support for the Merengues while they were down 2-0. Which is in bad taste according to the supporters and the Iberian press. This is what Manu Carreño thinks about the SER. “If it was any other player, I would say he is distracted. That he posts a message without realizing it, completely elsewhere. It happens. But I don’t say that about Mbappé, because he doesn’t do it by accident. What I don’t know is why he does it; you would have to ask him. Unless he believed that Real Madrid were playing at home and leading 2-0, which would explain his “Hala Madrid” message. Frankly, I don’t understand Mbappé’s behavior, not only with this message, but also in recent weeks. The Frenchman wants something that escapes me. » This is also the opinion of Antonio Romero.
The locker room turns against KM10
“Only the club leaders can stop it. As long as they cover him and justify his season with 40 unimportant goals, Mbappé will continue to think he is the king of the world. What he did this season is unacceptable. He mishandled the situation to break a record and put his knee in danger. He has been absent in important moments, and his behavior over the last two weeks has been absolutely intolerable. Posting a photo on Instagram today, no matter who manages it, is a terrible idea. This is not about blaming Mbappé for all the problems Real Madrid have had this season, because that would be unfair. He is the leader of Real Madrid, the highest paid player, the one who was recruited to win major titles, after the last two weeks he has experienced, an influential person within the club must summon him and say: “Kylian, you signed for Real Madrid, but you still don’t understand the situation”. There is only one person who can do it: the president.”
But Florentino Pérez, who did everything to sign him, is not flinching for the moment. At least publicly. Behind the scenes, the Mbappé case is starting to annoy some, especially in the group. This is what explains the SER. “The locker room is already starting to be wary of Kylian Mbappé, who has not lived up to his role as leader. Because, despite his young age, the French striker was destined to become the pillar of Real Madrid. No matter who arrives at Real Madrid next year, whether it is José Mourinho or another alternative like Mauricio Pochettino, Lionel Scaloni or Didier Deschamps, he will find a weakened locker room which does not really trust the man who should be its leader (…) The problem is that he has not integrated into the Real Madrid squad, which is creating an increasingly obvious gap.
He is not the expected leader
Journalist Jesus Gallego expanded on this information last night. “From now on, his behavior will be scrutinized by a large part of the locker room (…) This kind of coexistence, in a locker room where the star is already viewed with suspicion and despised, is very difficult to resolve.” On the same channel, Anton Meana added: “Mbappé was conspicuously absent during the most serious sporting crisis the club has experienced in years. First he left, then when he returned he kept a low profile. Because, in such an important conflict within the locker room, where one of the players involved is a teammate in the selection, where he could have attempted mediation, where he could have sent a message as a veteran, as a star, he did not do it. What’s more, when we need him, he doesn’t come. So I think the situation is irremediable. »
He continues: “he no longer defends, he no longer scores, he is simply absent (…) Vinicius and Mbappé do not agree, they do not get along and the team, with the Frenchman, plays less well. He does nothing to adapt. The teammates know it. There are no solutions (…) That Mbappé is a foreigner at Real Madrid is obvious. He’s a stranger to the fans, he’s a stranger to his teammates, and I think he’s now a stranger to the opponents, who realize he’s not as dangerous as we thought.” The Spanish media concludes by adding that in addition to the locker room, which does not consider Mbappé as a captain, “the disappointment is total among Real Madrid supporters towards a player who is supposed to be the new leader of the dressing room, but who, despite everything, leaves a lot to be desired during his second season at Real Madrid.” KM10 is having its ears pulled!
