According to Cadena SER, after Mbappé left the French national team training camp due to knee discomfort during the international break, he did not remain at the Real Madrid training ground for recovery. Instead, he was seen participating in activities in France and elsewhere, which has once again sparked discussions about the French star's attitude and his long-term leadership position in the Real Madrid dressing room.

During Cadena SER's program "El Larguero," several commentators analyzed Mbappé's recent movements. Reporter Antonio Romero clarified that Mbappé "was not injured" but indeed "had discomfort." The issue is that when professional players experience this kind of pain, they usually recover within the club, as it is not an injury requiring the direct oversight of a doctor or specialist.

The Cadena SER commentator noted that the club had actually communicated that Mbappé was allowed to leave Madrid, which in itself is not controversial. However, the problem arises when "you talk to people inside the Real Madrid dressing room," who, while "not surprised," are indeed somewhat concerned because "they have never seen a player aspiring to be a leader in the Real Madrid dressing room display the kind of attitude Mbappé has shown over the past two seasons." Furthermore, this incident has also drawn focus to Carlo Ancelotti, as "attention has now shifted directly to Ancelotti's press conference on Friday."

Spotlight on Ancelotti

Romero pointed out that what the Italian coach says at that press conference "will also be a message conveyed to other teammates in the dressing room. Everyone will see how Ancelotti handles a player who is unwell and takes time away from Valdebebas." Therefore, he has the opportunity to "speak his mind about Mbappé's situation and send a message to the dressing room, which the players will closely monitor." The reporter believes that "if Mbappé is not reprimanded publicly or privately by the coach, it might set a bad example for the dressing room, because the season is very long."

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Meanwhile, Javier Herráez emphasized that the club is not worried about what Mbappé specifically did during these days; their main concern is the team's competitive state. Real Madrid management believes that "Ancelotti must step up his efforts" because "Real Madrid is now facing performance-related problems, and they won't go far playing like this." They interpret Mbappé's behavior as part of his personal style, meaning "he is naturally like that," and the club "is slowly getting to know him better," but the team's performance is what truly needs immediate attention.

He is the best player, but not a leader

"Mbappé is the best player in the Real Madrid squad, but I wouldn't even put him in the top three candidates for a dressing room leader," commented Manu Carreño. While he emphasized Mbappé's dominance on the field, "in terms of team leadership, the dressing room, and other aspects, I would rank him quite low." However, he believes the Frenchman himself might not be too concerned about taking on this role, because despite external pressure that he should be a leader, perhaps Mbappé's own idea is that his job is to score goals, and he indeed does that. "For those who doubt whether Mbappé came to be a leader, I think it is becoming increasingly clear: Mbappé came to play football, and he plays very well; he came to score goals, and he does it better than anyone; but in terms of leading the team or setting an example, he is still far behind," he explained.

The show's host clearly illustrated his point with an analogy, increasingly feeling that Mbappé is "like a guitarist who has his next concert at the Bernabéu on Saturday—he arrives, opens his case, takes out his guitar, plays an amazing solo that electrifies the Bernabéu, and then leaves" until the next performance. The problem is that this doesn't work for every concert; sometimes his guitar might be out of tune, and this is where Mbappé's core issue lies: no one questions his ability, but his attitude and his role in the dressing room and at the club are highly questioned.

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