Undisputed star at PSG, Kylian Mbappé started a new chapter in his career this summer by signing for Real Madrid. But things are not going as planned for the French international, who has ultimately been in the shadow of Vinicius Jr since the start of the season. And that would have plunged the 25-year-old striker into a certain malaise.
Kylian Mbappé changed environment this summer. Undisputed star at the head of the PSG project, the native of Bondy decided to join the Real Madrid. The 2018 world champion thus realized one of his biggest dreams by signing with the Merengue. But his start to the season is rather laborious, given that he is not playing at his best level.
Vinicius Jr at the origin of Mbappé's struggles?
The Real Madrid would thus look for the source of the problem. And as reported MARKit would reside in a certain discomfort caused… by Vinicius Jr ! Kylian Mbappé would be destabilized by the fact of not being the club's top scorer since he has almost always been PSG. The 25-year-old striker isn't the team's only star either, which would put him in an unusual situation. Vinicius Jrtop scorer of the Real Madrid this season with 12 achievements, would overshadow Kylian Mbappé. And that would have plunged him into a certain malaise.
Real Madrid are still looking for a solution
The Brazilian international, for his part, would only seek to obtain the best possible results with his team. After seeing the Ballon d’Or 2024 slip through his fingers, Vinicius Jr announced that he was going to redouble his efforts. The 24-year-old winger is doing his best to turn things around Real Madrid. He reassured everyone with his hat-trick against health last Saturday (4-0). Kylian Mbappé, for his part, cannot get his head above water at the moment and is said to be living in complete discomfort within the White House. To see if Carlo Ancelotti will find the solution to put an end to the ordeal of the former PSG after the international break.