Two goals in Lisbon. And still a defeat — 2:4 against Benfica.
Kylian Mbappé did his job. Even more than that. But according to The Touchline, citing ABC, the French forward is extremely dissatisfied with the way some of his teammates have been performing this season. The wording is harsh: he is tired of irresponsibility.
And this is no longer just emotion after a loss. After the final round of the Champions League group stage, Real Madrid fell from third place to ninth. The result — no direct qualification to the Round of 16. Now it’s the playoff round. Additional matches. Additional risk. Additional pressure.
And for a club of this magnitude, that is always an alarming signal. The story is simple: Mbappé scores. The team concedes four. And if Spanish sources are to be believed, tension is building inside the dressing room.
The next stop — a derby against Rayo Vallecano on February 1. The best way to respond is with a victory. But if the problems run deeper than one night in Lisbon, one match may not be enough.
