The recent tension between Kylian Mbappe and Luis Enrique is causing a lot of trouble for Real Madrid, but in a positive way. Because everyone believes that ultimately, the French forward will be where he belongs.
The stars of the Galacticos always receive a similar question before or after each match: Will Mbappe come here? Reporters always receive a somewhat similar answer, as if the French striker had already signed a contract with a bit of caution: “I think he is very close to Bernabeu, and I believe in that, although I’m not sure what is happening.”
Mbappe need one more step.
“PSG has overcome Sociedad, now we will face Barcelona, and if we win this match, we may face Atletico. You will see more of me,” Kylian Mbappe said with a mischievous smile on his face when asked about the future.
Then, his teammate in the French national team, who is likely to be his comrade at Real Madrid, Tchouameni, hinted on Téléfoot: “In Spain, they know a lot about Mbappe. Although, in my opinion, when you see him every day, whether in training or in matches, you will realize a little more about his greatness as a player.”
Every topic that reaches Ancelotti’s stars revolves around the future of the player who is still wearing the jersey of the French capital team. Kroos had to deal with this issue in a brief interview with a Spanish television station, where the priorities were clear: first is Mbappe, and then it is his contract extension.
“If he doesn’t know, how can I know?” Toni Kroos replied somewhat indifferently. The important thing is that everyone seems to hope that it happens, but nobody wants to make a definite statement about the future of someone who is capable of once again disrupting the entire football landscape, as he did last year.
Recently, French players like Antoine Griezmann, Paul Pogba, and Kylian Mbappe have often caused discomfort. While Griezmaan disappointed Barcelona after the 2018 World Cup, Paul Pogba shocked both Manchester United and Juventus with his unusual behavior. Meanwhile, PSG’s number 7 also shocked President Florentino Perez last year when he unexpectedly rejected the Galacticos at the last minute… Or is there still a gap?
This is a warning for President Perez, who, from his office, has sent support and care, showing Mbappe that it is something he does not deserve after years of dedication to a club that has been attacked by the press.
The relationship between Luis Enrique and Mbappe resembles a fluctuating stock market chart, with peaks and lows marked by nerve-wracking beats beyond imagination. And one day, it seems that the Asturian coach managed the erratic personality of the number 7 with the help of someone who has distanced himself from the love of his country, a head-holder. Another day, like last Sunday, it gives the feeling that the Vietnamese saying about the sun shining on the wrong side is very appropriate in this case.
In the classic French match against Marseille, when PSG was leading Marseille 1-0, Luis Enrique did what he has been doing lately by substituting Kylian Mbappe along with Fabian Ruiz and Ousmane Dembele. The cameras focused on the number 7, who showed extreme annoyance. He didn’t hide his dissatisfaction, and it marked the beginning of another chapter of repeated chaos.
It is a rhythm that is not indifferent and has occurred continuously this season. Mbappe plays for himself, or as one can clearly see, with the utmost professionalism of a world champion. He doesn’t play for Luis Enrique, who is famous for clashes with icons like Francesco Totti or Leo Messi in the past.
This leads to concerns about Mbappe’s situation at Bernabeu, as he is expected to announce the signing with the white-shirted team when the season ends. Everyone feels uneasy because they know that sooner or later there will be a campaign against this player in France for his decision to leave PSG. And it could lead to a reverse sentiment and make Mbappe change his decision once again.