Arriving at Real Madrid this summer, Kylian Mbappé is certainly going through one of the most complicated passages of his sporting career. The captain of the French team struggles to satisfy on the field and continues poor performances. The latest against Liverpool (2-0), in the Champions League, on Wednesday. Party of Reds to join Real, Michael Owen also experienced a difficult adaptation among the Merengues. In an interview given to The Athleticthe 2001 Ballon d’Or returned to its visit to the Spanish capital.
“ Madrid is the holy grail for a footballer, but the pressure is so great you can’t even breathe. As soon as I made the decision to go to Madrid, I lost control of my career. It was the end of other people’s perception of me as a player. It’s true that it was the holy grail for a footballer, but it was also a place where the pressure is so great that you can’t even breathe. It wasn’t what I expected. Madrid is a club with history, glamor and everything a footballer dreams of, but when you get there you realize it’s a place where you can lose your essence. In my case, it cost me my professional life », indicated Owen, who only stayed one season (2004-2005).
