In a difficult period at Real Madrid, Kylian Mbappé will miss the final international break of the year with the French national team. Before facing the Champions League on the 27th, Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konaté has spoken out about the struggles of the 25-year-old forward.
Kylian Mbappé has been making a lot of headlines. Since his time at PSG, where he established himself as one of the best players in the world, the French forward arrived at Real Madrid with great fanfare. Announced as the player who would give a new dimension to his career and to the Madrid club this season, KM9 has had a rather complicated start. Despite scoring a few goals at the beginning of the season, he has underperformed in recent big matches, notably against Barça and AC Milan. Whether in France or Spain, the criticism is pouring in from all sides.
Ibrahima Konaté distressed
Undoubtedly affected by the situation of his teammate in the French national team, who is missing the national team gathering for the second consecutive time, Ibrahima Konaté has opened up. On the encrypted channel Canal +, the Liverpool defender said he was moved by the media pressure on Kylian Mbappé, whom he considers an outstanding footballer.
“When he’s with us, everyone is around him. I often tell him: ‘I’d love to have your footballing level, but I don’t want your life.’ Because, frankly, it’s very difficult. His name is everywhere, every little move, people are constantly talking about him. It must be hard to see your name everywhere, for everything you do,” confessed the cornerstone of the French defence. It must be said, Konaté isn’t wrong in not wanting the life of his teammate.
After years of significant tension at Paris Saint-Germain, Kylian Mbappé, who thought he was escaping the Parisian nightmare, has ended up in a team and country where the pressure is even more immense. With off-field issues adding to the mix, the Bondy native must be going through quite a struggle. However, as Defensa Central reports, there is still confidence within the Mbappé camp regarding the bright days ahead in the Spanish capital.
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