From Kylian Saint-Germain to Real Mbappé. For years, the striker occupied the media space, sometimes overshadowing the club from the French capital. It is now the same in Madrid, where the former AS Monaco player has set down his bags since the summer of 2024. Desired for years by Florentino Pérez, the captain of the Blues was to live his childhood dream on the other side of the Pyrenees. A little less than two years later, we cannot say that KM10 is experiencing the best moments of his rich career. At 27, he still hasn’t won the Champions League. And it won’t be for this season. Ditto for La Liga, which seems promised to FC Barcelona. The Frenchman will perhaps be able to console himself with a Pichichi title in La Liga (24 goals).
But he is currently injured, he who is followed by Vedat Muriqi (21 goals, Mallorca). All this is not good news in his quest for a Ballon d’Or, even if a good World Cup with the Blues could allow him to win the Grail. In the meantime, Mbappé must heal physically, since he suffers from an injury to the semitendinosus muscle of his left leg, and perhaps mentally. Although he is used to having the spotlight on him and receiving praise and criticism, the center forward is at the center of debate in Spain. More than in France, we don’t spare it there. If his goalscoring qualities are recognized, it is believed that he does not defend enough. What we could already criticize him for during the time of Paris.
Real Madrid expected better from Mbappé
The Iberian media also believe that Real Madrid play more collectively and better without him. His attitude also raises eyebrows on the other side of the Pyrenees. In short, KM10 is far from unanimous. This weekend, some Spanish publications even revealed that the Madrid locker room would prefer Vinicius Jr to Mbappé or that the Frenchman would have had a clash with Jude Bellingham. But it’s not just in the locker room that the Mbappé case is causing concern. This Tuesday, the Cadena COPE reveals that the former Paris Saint-Germain player is also talking in the offices of Valdebebas, the Real Madrid training center. And we can’t say that it’s necessarily for the better. Thus, the COPEthrough the voice of journalist Juanma Castaño, indicates that the bosses of Real Madrid believe that he “is not the expected leader” and that“he is not a leader in the locker room nor among the other players”.
The residents of Real Madrid expected better from the Bondynois, after modest beginnings. Great responsibilities were entrusted to him, including the reins of the team. But the transfer of the player born in 98 is generally disappointing for the moment. He did not help his club reach an important milestone in key moments. In his defense, he was also injured. There COPE concludes as follows: “Mbappé should have already taken responsibility, especially considering that Vinicius, who is emotionally uncontrollable during most matches, cannot be the leader of Real Madrid, because Vinicius needs to be protected and monitored.” Still on the radio microphone, Nacho Peña added: “Vinicius is a more assertive leader on the pitch than Mbappé. Vini grew up with Real Madrid, he is a true Madrid supporter. Kylian is above all a fan of Mbappé FC, and then of Real Madrid. In Madrid, we do not forgive Mbappé anything. More than a star, we wanted a boss and a player capable of helping the team win on all fronts. This is not the case yet…
