Real Madrid fans are growing increasingly cold toward Kylian Mbappé (28, Real Madrid). More than his absence due to injury, his recent actions and messages have become the center of controversy.
Spanish outlet El Desmarque reported on the 11th (Korea time) that there are reactions saying Kylian Mbappé has continued to send messages toward Real Madrid and its fans.
Real Madrid lost 0-2 to Barcelona in the El Clásico held the same day and had to watch their rival's league title up close. Mbappé was left off the squad after a recurrence of his injury during the final training session before the match.
The controversy was a social media post that went up during the match. Mbappé posted a photo on his Instagram story watching the El Clásico at home and left a short phrase "Hala Madrid" along with a white heart.
The problem was the timing. The photo was posted when Real Madrid was already trailing 0-2. Local fans reacted with, "Why post that at that moment?"
The outlet explained that several recent situations surrounding Mbappé have been increasing fans' dissatisfaction.
Earlier, Mbappé was seen spending time with his girlfriend Ester Expósito during his injury period. At the time, his late return to Madrid on match day was also controversial. According to reports, he arrived in Madrid only 12 minutes before the kickoff against Espanyol.
Scenes related to the team's internal atmosphere also came under scrutiny. As rumors of internal clashes in the Real Madrid squad have emerged, fans grew colder when footage surfaced of Mbappé leaving the training ground laughing.
Especially given the timing near the end of the season and ahead of the World Cup, some fans are questioning the very nature of his injury.
El Desmarque said, "Viewed only as individual situations, they could be seen as simple misunderstandings. However, when the recent scenes are taken together, they are being perceived as messages in which Mbappé is trying to emphasize his presence within the team."
The outlet added, "Mbappé has long been a player very skilled at managing his public image. That is why his current actions are arousing greater suspicion."
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