By Mamy Yves Ratsimbazafy – Published on 24 Nov 2024 at 20:30
Kylian Mbappé is going through a difficult time at Real Madrid. In any case, this is the opinion of Bixente Lizarazu who spoke in the columns of L'Équipe. The former 1998 world champion is particularly concerned about the situation of the French striker.
The current situation of Kylian Mbappé at Real Madrid worries more than one in the ranks of football enthusiasts. A trend from which Bixente Lizarazzu does not deviate given his comments during his interview with L'Equipe. The former world champion in 1998 has his very clear opinion on the question and according to him, the player's state is psychological.
Kylian Mbappé psychologically affected according to Bixente Lizarazu
« By recognizing that Kylian Mbappé was currently affected mentally, Didier Deschamps reminds us that no high-level athlete is a machine and that the consequences can be significant » underlines Bixente Lizarazu. For the former left back, it is clear that the Parisian player does not find the same sensations as before: “
Actually, Kylian is no longer the feared player we once knew. Today, I wonder to what extent his mind is affected and if he has as much fun playing football.».
A justified drop in performance
Bixente Lizarazu goes further in his remarks by analyzing the reasons for this decline in form of Kylian Mbappé: “
All players in the world have fluctuating states of fitness, but when the downturn lasts this long, one might think that there is a deeper psychological impact. The body and the head are intimately linked and treating the head well is as important as treating the body well. ».
Nobody is perfect
The former Juventus player in Turin points out in particular the image of perfection that Kylian Mbappé has built: “
The situation is all the more difficult to manage as Kylian has always constructed an image of Superman like Cristiano Ronaldo. 'Aren't you happy? Triplet', 'Do you see a disturbed guy?'… We have to get away from this myth. By cultivating the legend of the perfectly oiled machine, of the indestructible guy who is going to break all records, it becomes difficult to say: 'Right now, I'm not doing well.' ».
High-level sport has its demands
For Bixente Lizarazu, this image of perfection can be a real obstacle: “ In high performance, if things don't go well in your head, you pay dearly for it. To deny this saturation is to take the risk of going as far as injury. It's still a taboo subject and I have to say that in 2024, it's a bit ridiculous. All athletes experience it at some point in their career.».
