Real Madrid’s end of season has been marked by significant wear and tear and a certain level of tension inside the dressing room. Kylian Mbappé is at the center of the storm because of his injuries and some controversial behavior, such as his recent and much-talked-about trip to Cagliari. Beyond the physical issue, his biggest current problem is his clear distancing from the team and the coaching staff.
Loss of standing in the dressing room
While Vinicius has earned the affection and complete trust of the group after shouldering the responsibility in the toughest moments, Mbappé’s standing has cooled off. Constant physical problems — he has already spent 53 days sidelined and missed ten matches — have kept the Frenchman away from the team’s daily routine. On top of that, his latest off-field decisions have fractured his connection with the Real Madrid squad.
Tension reaches the press room
The strain has reached such a point that coach Xabi Alonso has stopped shielding the player in front of the media. In the middle of this situation of isolation, the forward was asked about his possible involvement in the next Clásico. His bewildering response sums up the uncertainty surrounding him: "I don’t understand."
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