Times are tough for Kylian Mbappé in Madrid. Having become the scapegoat and the Turk’s head of a section of the supporters and the media, the French striker who still has a few supporters in his ranks had surely dreamed better for his first two seasons in Madrid. If the criticism of him in the media is part of folklore – just as he was praised when he walked on water – other points are a little more worrying and could prove quite handicapping for the rest of his career in Madrid…
This is the case for his relationship with his teammates, which is far from ideal. The first reports in this direction had already been published in the Madrid media, with, as a bonus, clans which were in the process of being formed. Jude Bellingham would thus be part of the “anti-Mbappé” in the squad. Many Madrid players did not appreciate his notable Italian escapade and this weekend, a like from Antonio Rüdiger on a publication Instagram criticizing Mbappé also caused a lot of talk in Madrid. His media outing targeting some of his teammates, whom he accuses of the departure of Xabi Alonso, also caused ink to flow in Spain.
Mbappé victim of a conspiracy?
And that’s it El Chiringuito de Jugones says a little more. Josep Pedrerol, presenter of the show, made some interesting revelations. “I was told he is alone in the locker room. (…) I’m not saying that Mbappé did everything well, he even did a lot of things wrong, but it’s not just him who made mistakes this season”he indicated, explaining that the Merengue locker room has instead turned its back on its number 10. He then explained that internally, there are certain people who voluntarily leak information to harm his image and create a media cabal against him.
“I understand a little of Mbappé’s anger on certain points, he has reasons to be, with certain teammates and his coach. There is someone in the locker room who is happy that Mbappé is the villain of the film. I support Mbappé. He is alone in the locker room and some people make him look like the big bad guy. There is a small campaign against him, I am not going to participate in it. He’s the star of Real, he must be treated as such. Arbeloa was wrong »launched the journalist, who announces revelations to come in the coming days. Sacred telenovela…
