Kylian Mbappé ends his little gate flaut at Real Madrid. But his appearance against Rayo Vallecano continues to raise questions. Spain’s press also puzzles.
At Kylian Mbappé, there was obviously a lot of thawing. The offensive star of Real Madrid “celebrated” his goal in the 2-1 win against Rayo Vallecano on Sunday with a real outbreak of anger.
After a solo over the left wing, Mbappé had given the royal in the lead with 1-0 after half an hour. Then the Frenchman turned towards the grandstand, typed on the chest and gesticulated game – before he was captured by the first congratulatory aurélien Tchouaméni.
Kylian Mbappé with an outbreak of an outbreak of his goal
“He bit so much on his teeth that he even forgot his goal celebration,” wrote the Marca afterwards. It was also an allusion to the wisdom tooth surgery, which Mbappé had to undergo. “The best medicine for pain is a goal,” emphasized the newspaper Sport .
Real star Mbappé last criticized
It was obvious that Mbappé fell off a load. After three goal and colorless appearances, the 26-year-old had recently been increasingly criticized.
After the 2-1 victory in the round of 16 of the Champions League against city rival Atlético , Marca found that it looks “as if he were playing on his legs with lead”. There was talk of an “alarming blackout on all levels” at Mbappé.
Real coach Carlo Ancelotti had protected his superstar in front of the small city derby against Rayo.
Ancelotti strengthens Mbappé
“You have to keep in mind that he cannot always be in top form, he is also aware of that,” said the Italian. “Quality players are those who have more ups and downs, which is genetically determined: it is more difficult for those with more quality to be constant.”
The goal against Rayo was his 28th goal in the 41st competitive game, so Mbappé is the top scorer of the Spanish record champion. But he could have loosely expanded his hit rate, but gave good time.
During his replacement in the 79th minute, Mbappé was still celebrated with applause and standing ovation. However, the Frenchman crept out of the field with the head lowered, after all, he still stretched the hand to clap from the hand and trainer Ancelotti.
Mbappés behavior raises questions
Otherwise, the superstar seemed to be busy. This was not hidden from the Spanish press either. The negative body language, which already broke out of him in his frustration jubilee after his goal, raised questions.
It was once more about the supposedly tense relationship between the two alpha animals Mbappé and Vinícius Junior.
Vinícius (left) and Mbappé near Real Madrid in focus
The Brazilian hit Mbappé shortly. And also after a solo over the left wing – which he mothed with other pirouettes, ignoring the walking paths offered by Mbappé for possible passes.
“A brotherhood that doesn’t exist”
“Vinícius and Mbappé don’t understand each other as well,” said journalist Anton Meana at Cadena Ser . “You are at a delicate point of your relationship. And that is reflected in the team’s game. They are not rivals, they are not enemies, they don’t hate each other, but I have the feeling that they sell us a brotherhood that does not exist. “
The gates help at least for now to cover up the conflicts and to secure sporting success. But the topic is bubbling around the club. And in the round of 16 second leg on Wednesday in the derby at Atlético (9 p.m. in the live ticker) there is a lot at stake. The narrow 2-1 lead from the first leg is not enough from a real perspective to rest on it.
Mbappé and Vinícius in particular should therefore also be in focus again in the metropolitano. Whether because of frustration or gates, it will be shown.