These are not good times for Kylian Mbappe. In May, everything was smiling after signing the most lucrative contract in the history of the sport and now the situation has taken a 180 degree turn. PSG’s unfulfilled promises have taken its toll on him emotionally and according to L’Equipe, “he has not been happy with his role” since the start of the season
We have already reported at Defensa Central that Mbappe is starting to think it was a mistake not to sign for Real Madrid. Because he feels cheated. They promised to sign Zidane and Tshwamini, with full powers, to have Mbappe be the captain of the dressing room… and nothing was achieved
At the same time, he sees how Haaland monopolized all the limelight of the international press. He has remained in the background, not only in the eyes of the world, but even in his own locker room. Neymar and Messi receive more praise as a duo than individually
The last straw was with Galtir. The new coach puts him in a playing position as the ninth, a position in which he does not feel comfortable. In the summer they promised him the arrival of a great striker and the departure of Neymar and he would remain with the left winger. None of the things happened
Its popularity is declining
Even the French media, which was linked to Mbappe, began criticizing the player for his behaviour. They don’t see him integrated, he’s made several autocratic gestures, been ‘wiped’ from business with the national team getting no results
And Luis Campos, the new sporting director, said, referring to Mbappe and Neymar, that Paris Saint-Germain made a mistake in the past by contracting players in the same position: “We lack players in key positions and we have surplus players.” Kylian doesn’t like playing “as a hub” and could not be more explicit: “In the national team I feel more free.” To make matters worse, he is upset by the idea that Real Madrid’s train will never pass again
