Kylian Mbappé 's ordeal continues. A star signing for Real Madrid last summer, the Frenchman was supposed to bring invaluable value to the Merengues' attack. Today, he is only attracting the wrath and mockery of the Spanish and international media. Mbappé had already disappointed some after the disastrous Clasico for Real Madrid (0-4), and on Wednesday night, he did nothing to improve his situation during the clash against Liverpool (0-2) . With Vinícius Júnior absent, the Bondy native was back in his preferred position, the left wing. But without the Brazilian, Real Madrid wanted him to finally take on the role of attacking leader. A role that still seems to weigh too heavily on him.
Unable to make a difference, Mbappé missed a penalty that would have allowed his team to equalize, and his fall, caused by Virgil van Dijk's shoulder charge, became a meme on social media. In short, another disastrous evening for the Madrid number 9. In the press conference, Carlo Ancelotti acknowledged that his player was going through a difficult period, but he defended him. " When you're a striker, you want to score and have confidence. I think it's a difficult time for Mbappé. We're going to support him and give him love. It could be a lack of confidence, perhaps. Sometimes there are times when things don't go well. The idea is to keep things simple, not to complicate things. We shouldn't blame him for missed penalties; people miss penalties, it happens often. We have to be patient with him; he's an exceptional player. "
" Nobody expected this Mbappé ."
However, the Spanish press no longer seems willing to be patient with the French national team captain. On the set of El Chiringuito , many criticized Mbappé's performance. " If you're the best, you should be tearing it up! You finally have the left wing to yourself! The other guy (Vinícius Jr.) isn't there! But no, that's just how the world is... He's a player who's supposed to make a difference. But he's doing nothing, he didn't even score a penalty ," exclaimed journalist Juanma Rodriguez, before Guti, a former Real Madrid player, delivered a scathing verdict. " The first test was El Clásico, yesterday was the second, and he wasn't up to the task. We'd all like to know what's wrong with him. It's true that he seems insecure, timid. Just before taking the penalty, he looked scared. He's probably the first one who isn't happy with his performance." Madrid fans were eagerly awaiting his arrival. In Paris, he had everything under control. But the Real Madrid jersey carries enormous weight. It's very difficult to play in that shirt. Letting him go would be a huge mistake. The club will protect him .
For its part, the Catalan newspaper Mundo Deportivo didn't hold back: " The Frenchman was the biggest disappointment of an evening where everyone expected him to shine and where he failed miserably. " AS was more measured: " No Mbappé, no Real Madrid at Anfield. Mbappé missed a penalty and wasn't the solution. " The other Madrid daily, Marca , is clearly worried about the player that Real Madrid has acquired. " Mbappé, a nightmare evening. A crisis of confidence is eating away at Mbappé. The conclusion is undeniable: Kylian Mbappé is now just a shadow of the player he has been in recent years. Things aren't going his way, and the crisis of confidence he's suffering from is eating away at him to the point of making him an unrecognizable footballer. Nobody expected this Mbappé." The situation is reflected in Kylian Mbappé's face, a player who is now but a shadow of his former self. The Frenchman missed a penalty at 1-0 that could have allowed Madrid to get back into the game, even if his mistake from the edge of the box was the least of his faults. Without Vinicius, on the night he was most expected to shine, he played a disastrous match. Completely disastrous, Kylian Mbappé is at his lowest point.
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