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Real Madrid President Florentino Perez to meet with Kylian Mbappe over behaviour ā āNobody is irreplaceableā
TL;DR
Real Madrid President Florentino Perez is set to meet Kylian Mbappe amid ongoing criticism of the player's behavior. Mbappe's recent comments about manager Alvaro Arbeloa have intensified the crisis at the club.
Key points
- Florentino Perez to meet Kylian Mbappe
- Mbappe criticized manager Alvaro Arbeloa
- Questions raised about Mbappe's commitment
- Mbappe arrived late for a match against Espanyol
- Mbappe was absent from the squad in El Clasico
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Real Madrid President Florentino Perez to meet with Kylian Mbappe over behaviour ā āNobody is irreplaceableā
Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe added more fuel to the fire at the Santiago Bernabeu on Thursday night, as the crisis continues to spiral in the white half of Madrid. Mbappeās open criticism of manager Alvaro Arbeloa, and claims denied by Arbeloa took little time to travel the world.
Mbappe has come in for plenty of criticism in recent weeks, with some questioning his commitment after arriving back in Madrid 12 minutes before his side kicked off in a crucial game against Espanyol. The following week he was supposed to be on the bench in El Clasico, but surprisingly was absent from the squad entirely.
On Thursday, Mbappe claimed that Arbeloa had told him he was the fourth forward in the squad, and said that the side had lost order in the second half of the season. In the second half of their 2-0 win over Real Oviedo, Mbappe came off the bench and was loudly whistled by the Bernabeu.
Florentino Perez to meet with Kylian Mbappe over behaviour
As reported by Diario AS, Real Madrid President Florentino Perez is set to meet with Mbappe over his behaviour. Perez had already planned to do so, in what was to be a gentle nudge in the right direction over some minor indisgressions before he went to the World Cup, has now become a matter of urgency. The Real Madrid President and the rest of the board are now worried by his public gestures, and his general attitude, as well as his distancing from teammates.
Perez will sit down with Mbappe and find out his intentions for next season, and look to impose more discipline on the France captain. While Perez stated on Wednesday that Mbappe was Real Madridās best player, it was also noted that ānobody is irreplaceableā.
The motives behind Mbappeās post-game comments
Q&A
What did Kylian Mbappe say about manager Alvaro Arbeloa?
Kylian Mbappe claimed that Arbeloa told him he was the fourth forward in the squad and criticized the team's lack of order in the second half of the season.
Why is Kylian Mbappe facing criticism at Real Madrid?
Mbappe has faced criticism for his commitment, particularly after arriving late to a crucial match against Espanyol and being absent from the squad in El Clasico.
What is the significance of Florentino Perez's meeting with Mbappe?
The meeting signifies the escalating tensions within the club and Perez's attempt to address Mbappe's behavior and the ongoing crisis at Real Madrid.
