French striker Kylian Mbappé has decided to break his silence after Real Madrid’s latest defeat. Following his missed penalty against Athletic Bilbao this Wednesday, the number 9 player apologised after the match.
He is no longer the Kylian Mbappé we knew a few years ago. Arriving completely drained at Real Madrid this summer, the French forward, who will soon turn 26, is struggling mentally. Not at all confident, the captain of the French national team has been making huge mistakes in recent weeks. While he started his Madrid adventure in the best possible way with a goal against Atalanta Bergamasca in the UEFA Super Cup in August, the Bondy-born player just can’t seem to find his form anymore.
Mbappé’s public apology after Bilbao two missed penalties in two weeks
Considered to be the culprit in Real Madrid’s defeat at the hands of Liverpool last week after missing a penalty in Vinicius’ absence, KM9 missed another one this Wednesday against the Basques. Indeed, with the team trailing and Rudiger having earned a penalty, Kylian Mbappé, who took responsibility, missed his shot once again. Read well by the Bilbao goalkeeper, the French forward did not help the Madrid team.
After the match, where he received a “generous” rating of 4 from the Realdemadrid editorial team, he spoke up to apologise. “Bad result. A big mistake in a match where every detail matters. I take full responsibility. It’s a tough moment. But it’s the best time to change the situation and show who I am,” he said in an Instagram story. We’ll have to wait and see if his apology will ease the tension that has been building up around him in recent months, especially since Carlo Ancelotti refuses to make any changes.
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