This is something that will keep people talking for a few more days. After Kylian Mbappé’s disastrous performance in the Champions League (against Liverpool this time), Emmanuel Petit, a living legend of the French national team, put forward an unexpected theory to explain the situation: he speaks of witchcraft.
Where has the player of 2020 gone, who scored goals as easily as a card game? Where is the player who scored a stunning hat-trick in the 2022 World Cup final? Where is the one who had fun with defenders in recent months wearing the PSG and France shirts? These are the questions that are troubling minds about Kylian Mbappé at Real Madrid. Becoming a shadow of himself in the club of his dreams, as he revealed during his official signing last August, the French captain left another disappointing performance this Wednesday.
Aligned on the left side he particularly favours against Liverpool in the fifth round of the Champions League, the 25-year-old forward did not shine. Completely lost on the pitch, KM9, unable to dribble, create danger for his markers, or even get good goal-scoring opportunities, ended the match exhausted. Criticised for his performance in Real Madrid’s defeat to the Reds, Kylian Mbappé is making headlines. Whether in France or Spain, everyone agrees: the player is not doing well.
“He’s really been cursed”
On the set of After Foot on RMC Sport, Emmanuel Petit, former French international and a legend of Les Bleus (1990-2003, 63 matches, 6 goals), didn’t mince his words when discussing the possibility of a curse affecting the Real Madrid number 9. To explain the very difficult situation of his young compatriot, who is seriously struggling (even with his teammates), Petit believes the theory of witchcraft raised a few years ago is still very relevant.
“I really think he has been cursed. I believe in these things, you don’t. I’m saying this because I stand by it. I believe in it, there are a lot of things I believe in. Westerners don’t believe in it, it’s not part of their culture, we’re very rational. I believe in it,” he explained before a completely stunned panel. Later, Emmanuel Petit even mentioned the possible person responsible for the curse on the French striker. “The answer comes when you ask the question. Pogba? I don’t know, everyone tells me that,” he added confidently.
It must be said that this is simply a theory put forward by the former French defender. Since it is very difficult to prove, perhaps it’s better to rely on Carlo Ancelotti’s view, who suggests that his player may be lacking confidence in front of goal. A lot of psychological work will be needed to see things change for Kylian Mbappé. After the defeat to Liverpool, we’ll see if he shows a better side this weekend in La Liga against Getafe.
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