After Real Madrid’s defeat at San Mamés this Wednesday, ahead of matchday 19 in La Liga, Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham were closely followed by the cameras of El Chiringuito TV. Despite his catastrophic performance, the French forward did not appear upset at all—quite the opposite of the English midfielder.
Real Madrid has just recorded their fifth defeat of the season. In only four months of competition, Carlo Ancelotti’s team has suffered setbacks that remain hard to swallow for many Madrid fans. Missing Vinicius Junior, who has been injured for a few days, the merengue side has failed to show any impressive form. This Wednesday in Bilbao, Kylian Mbappé, who was expected to meet expectations with a solid performance, once again disappointed. In addition to missing another penalty, the French forward neither dribbled down his left flank nor posed the kind of threat he was supposed to.
The footage of Madrid players after Bilbao
Although he was involved in Jude Bellingham’s equaliser—who was everywhere on the pitch—Kylian Mbappé did not live up to expectations: as proof, the entire Spanish press is criticising him. Unlike in Real Madrid’s previous defeats, where he had his share of responsibility, the French captain immediately apologised after the 2-1 loss to the Basques, who had not beaten Madrid since 2015.
In a sign that he is perhaps mentally stronger despite his persistently lacklustre performances, Mbappé looked visibly relaxed as he left Bilbao. In exclusive footage from El Chiringuito TV, he appears as a very calm player, even flashing smiles at times while returning to Madrid. While chatting with Aurélien Tchouaméni and Luka Modric, KM9 was only slightly ahead of Jude Bellingham, who seemed deeply frustrated by this latest loss.
No doubt disheartened after another night where he gave everything, the English midfielder, who covered the entire San Mamés pitch in an effort to compensate for his teammates’ shortcomings, looked very disappointed in the footage being circulated. With a closed expression and head bowed, the former Borussia Dortmund player, one of the few to meet expectations this season, stayed away from any conversations following his team’s bitter defeat.
As many observers have noted, Mbappé’s attitude might actually be a good sign, showing he is holding his head high despite another disappointing match. However, Bellingham’s demeanour indicates he is still very concerned about Real Madrid’s situation, as the team struggles to prove they are still one of the best clubs in the world. We will see how Ancelotti’s side performs next Saturday against Girona.
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