Kylian Mbappé: The concern identified by France 98!

Sunday 17th November 2024 10:51 AM

Thibault Morlain
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Journalist

After trying different sports, Thibault turned to a career as an amateur footballer. When making a choice between becoming a professional footballer and a journalist, the qualities tipped the scales to one side. Here he is now in the editorial team of 10 Sport, after a diploma obtained at the International Institute of Communication in Paris.

Quickly announced as one of the best players in the world, Kylian Mbappé had to deal with very high expectations. But it has now been several months since the Frenchman has been no longer up to the task. Even his transfer to Real Madrid after complicated months at PSG will not have changed anything for Mbappé. So what is the problem? Bixente Lizarazu has his own idea.

At 25, Kylian Mbappé is certainly going through the most complicated period of his career. In fact, the player Real Madrid is currently at its worst. Having joined Casa Blanca, the Frenchman is unable to meet the enormous expectations raised by his transfer from PSG. On the ground, Mbappé is clearly no longer the same player he may have been just a few months ago. But how can we explain such a transformation?

A mental problem?

This Sunday, for The Team, Bixente Lizarazu looked into the problematic situation of Kylian Mbappé Currently. The 1998 world champion then expressed his fear regarding the mentality of the player Real Madrid : « We remember Kylian Mbappé who wanted to break all records, make each match an opportunity to shine and boost his statistics. The fact that he was reluctant to come to the French team during the October rally was a warning signal. Today, I wonder to what extent his mind is affected and if he has as much fun playing football. ».

“We can think that there is a deeper psychological impact”

« All players in the world have fluctuating states of fitness but, when the downturn lasts so long, we can 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. », continued Lizarazu concerning Kylian Mbappé.