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Michel Platini harshly criticized the striker’s current situation
Published on November 29, 2024 at 11:00
Mbappé has not yet joined Real Madrid Credit: Real Madrid/Disclosure
One of the greatest legends in the history of the French team, former midfielder Michel Platini harshly criticized Mbappé’s current performance. During an event in Nice, France, the former player said he saw the Real Madrid striker “lost” at the start of his new club.
“I think he’s lost on the field. A great champion needs to be reborn from the ashes systematically. That’s what will make Kylian a great champion. I hope this is just a small setback,” said Platini, executioner of the Brazilian team at the World Cup in 1986.
The criticism came shortly after Mbappé had another poor performance wearing a Real Madrid shirt. The striker missed a penalty in the duel against Liverpool in the Champions League and, as a bonus, saw his team leave Anfield defeated 2-0. Performance generated .
Mbappé was the Spanish club’s big signing for the season, but he still hasn’t started as expected. So far, he has nine goals and two assists in 18 games for the team. Given his bad form, the star was not called up by the France team for November’s commitments.
This Friday (29), the newspaper L’Equipe highlighted the “need to save Mbappé”, warning about the player’s mental health. The French outlet points to the nose injury, the traumatic departure from Paris Saint-Germain and other personal factors in the star’s life as issues that may be affecting the drop in performance.
“Kylian Mbappé is psychologically exhausted. With everything that has happened to him in the last six months, it is impossible for his head to remain insensitive nor his body,” published the newspaper.
