Kylian Mbappé is already dividing everyone!

Real Madrid reassured themselves a little on Sunday, winning 2-0 against neighbors Getafe. A success which allows the Merengues to breathe a little following the defeat at Liverpool in midweek, while coming back to within just one point of FC Barcelona in the La Liga standings, with one game in hand. Kylian Mbappé, much criticized in Madrid following his performance at Anfield, was also able to smile again by scoring the second goal of the afternoon for Carlo Ancelotti's troops, with a well-aimed strike from outside the surface. Enough to calm this avalanche of criticism towards him? Not really…

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Indeed, the analyzes regarding him in the Spanish media are rather mixed. “He hasn’t definitely gotten his head out of the water, but the patient (Mbappé, Editor’s note) is improving noticeably”noted ASwho states that he was the most active offensive player on the field. However, he still missed several opportunities and that worries the media, who explains that he needs 87 strikes on average to score a goal, compared to 4.7 for Vinicius Jr for example, 5.4 for Haaland, 4.8 for Raphinha, not to mention Harry Kane (3.6) or Robert Lewandowski (3).

A goal that is not enough

“He is still far from his best level, but there was a glimmer of hope with his goal”indicates the newspaper in another article, specifying that it has taken a step forward. “Mbappé breathes… but he doesn’t explode. The French crack scored a nice goal, but missed three, as he continues to seek his release. Kylian is still the shadow of Mbappé »the newspaper goes for its part Mark. “The other Mbappé put them all at the bottom”adds the media in another article, still defending the Frenchman: “no, Mbappé doesn’t begin to resemble Hazard. It's only a matter of time”.

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“He didn’t take the first penalty because he’s not confident, that’s obvious”launched journalist Javier Herraiz on the SER Chain. Kylian Mbappé changes the paradigm of the Bernabéu with the stars of Real Madrid in poor form, goes there Reliefwhich underlines the support of the Madrid stadium for the French player, while generally, poorly performing stars are whistled. “He creates a lot of division within Madridismo”indicates the media all the same. Goals, Kylian Mbappé will therefore have to score a good number more to get everyone in his pocket…