Last night, Real Madrid won 2-0 in La Liga against Oviedo. On the bench, Kylian Mbappé (27), who was whistled when he came on, admitted after the match that it was a choice by the coach because he felt fit to start the game. “I have no problem with Arbeloa. He told me tonight that I was the fourth striker in the team behind Vini, Gonzalo and Mastantuono. You have to respect the coach’s decision. Everyone has their own ideas and their own philosophy. I have to work to be better than them in order to have the best playing time. I accept it and I play the time I am given. I made an assist to Jude and you always have to stay positive (…) I was ready to start. I don’t blame the coach, I will work hard to find my place in the starting XI.»
An outing that ignited the powder. Arbeloa denied his player’s comments. Who to believe? As for the Spanish press, we tend to be on the coach’s side. “Mbappé, I don’t believe you”launched a journalist fromEl Chiringuito who accused him of lying last night. Another added: “Mbappé is a problem.” In a survey published on X by El Chiringuito8,000 followers indicated that they were on Arbeloa’s side. Mbappé only received a little more than 800 supports. The end of the season promises to be tense in the Spanish capital.
