The atmosphere is getting heavier and heavier at Real Madrid at the end of the season. Deprived of the title by FC Barcelona, the Madrid club is going through a period of strong internal turbulence, and Kylian Mbappé is now the focus of all the criticism. According to several Spanish media, relations between the French striker and Vinicius Junior have cooled considerably, to the point of weakening the balance of the Merengue locker room.
In the show Carrusel DeportivoAnton Meana did not mince his words: “Vinicius and Mbappé don’t get along, they don’t like each other and the team plays less well with the Frenchman. » The Spanish journalist also believes that the former Paris Saint-Germain player “does nothing to adapt” and that he “never appears at important moments”. Behind the scenes, some locker room executives are even starting to lose patience with the attitude of the French star.
“Mbappé is viewed with suspicion”
Same observation for Jesus Gallego, another influential voice in the Spanish media. “In the locker room, Mbappé is looked at with suspicion. A cohabitation where the star begins to be perceived in this way becomes very difficult to repair”he said. Words which illustrate the growing unease around the most anticipated player of the Madrid season.
The controversy gained further momentum before the Clasico lost to Barça. According to Alberto Pereiro, journalist for Onda Cero, “When Kylian Mbappé saw that he would be a substitute, five minutes later he left training saying he was injured. Everyone was surprised. » Enough to annoy Madrid supporters, witnessing an end to the season under very high tension.