After his swampy performance against Athletic Bilbao (2-1), Kylian Mbappé was once again the victim of a series of criticisms from the Spanish press, reputed to be fierce towards its stars.
Kylian Mbappé is the name that has been on everyone's lips in Spain since Wednesday evening. The French international once again scuttled his team by missing a penalty against Athletic Bilbao in La Liga (2-1). This monumental mistake led to Real Madrid's boring defeat in the title race against FC Barcelona.
In the Spanish press, reputable journalists do not have to hesitate to call the shots. Mark headlined its front page with this message for Mbappé: “Still not up to par.” In its editorial, the Madrid media still affirms that the collective is the real evil of Real. AS speaks of a lack of consistency and assures that the Kyks do not deserve compassion from their teammates. Sports World speaks for his part of a “Real and Mbappé KO standing”. Sport evokes a disaster and a collective catastrophe. In the process, The Chiriguito had the opportunity to discuss the case of the 2018 world champion with this section: “but what’s happening to you Mbappé?” The expert of the Ser network, Manu Carreno, spoke of a “match lamentable”. The tone is set…
His status as a star and starter is increasingly called into question, both at Real Madrid and in the French team. Indeed, the Blues won important matches in his absence, notably against Italy (1-3).
-His place as captain could be re-evaluated in 2025, during internal discussions with Didier Deschamps. Several locker room leaders would question his leadership and his repeated absences since Euro 2024.
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