On Cadena SER's program, Antonio Romero, Anton Meana, and Javier Heraez discussed Mbappé's off-field activities during his injury. They criticized his failure to return to Real Madrid's training center for rehabilitation and his bike ride with his girlfriend, debating his responsibilities and leadership role in the team.

The dressing room problems are already very serious, and the club is deeply concerned. In my opinion, he doesn't seem to realize he's Real Madrid's main striker. That's what I think, Romero.

Antonio Romero: No, no, I think he knows he's Real Madrid's main striker. Precisely because he feels like the main striker, he believes he can do whatever he wants. No one at the club reminds him of this, and instead they laugh and go along with his actions, so naturally he feels he has more power.

I want to remind everyone that in recent weeks he's been campaigning for the Ballon d'Or, saying he had an excellent season and exceptional performances last season. But no one came forward to remind people—only very few of us have mentioned—that his performance in the last six months of last season, as a Real Madrid player, was truly embarrassing. The team was still playing, but he appeared in a photo on a boat. Then came the knee problem. To this day, we still don't know if the diagnosis was correct, which leg was treated, or exactly where the massage was applied. All this controversy was also created by Kylian Mbappé himself.

He joined the first training session under Zinedine Zidane after Zidane took over the French national team. He was the French team's captain, but left the squad due to knee discomfort. The next time we saw him was dining at a luxury restaurant in the French capital that night. Of course, he has every right to do so. Today, people are mentioning what Mourinho said, and then we saw photos of him cycling. That, by itself, is a minor issue.

But I think when all these things pile up, you have to look at his behavior. I don't know if it was you or Gallego who said: "He's a very intelligent person." To be honest, I'm starting to doubt that now.

He's a very good player. But in my opinion, he will never be able to become a leader in Real Madrid's dressing room. Becoming a leader like that isn't something you can just talk about. I believe Mbappé is not capable of being a leader in Real Madrid's dressing room, and perhaps doesn't even want to be.

But frankly, I think it's time someone at the club told him: "Kylian, this is not the Kylian Football Club, this is Real Madrid Football Club. You're the highest-paid player on the team. You've been here for two years, and we haven't won anything. You can't keep presenting yourself publicly the way you have this past year." Someone needs to tell him. If he doesn't know, then someone needs to tell him, and it has to be someone with authority at the club.

Anton Meana: Look at these things, look at what he does every time he's injured, and then how he returns for important matches after his injury break. As I said, seeing him still campaigning for the Ballon d'Or just makes me want to pull my hair out. He is...

Javier Heraez: No, he only thinks about himself. That is, Mbappé only thinks about Mbappé, and about Kylian. That's very clear. And he doesn't even have the slightest sense of proportion, not one bit. He completely disregards the feelings of Real Madrid fans. The fans are worried about whether this guy can play, but he doesn't care one bit, going for a bike ride with his girlfriend.

He's not going down a steep hill in Pardo. I mean, he's just pedaling slowly, he won't fall. He shouldn't do it, that's true. But at the end of the day, it's a minor matter. He went out for a ride on Sunday morning, but it's not appropriate to do such a thing at this moment. It's like the team lost, and the team leader goes out to eat with family and friends, or have a drink. You can go another day, not on the day the team lost, right?

Anton Meana: However, at that press conference, he was...

He was somewhat evasive.

Anton Meana: Yes... that day against Inter Milan, you were also in the press room. He said one thing: "I'm not the captain here." It was as if he was saying: "There are other captains here, I'm not one."

But at certain crucial moments of the year, Mbappé could have been with the team. For Arbeloa's debut as manager, when the team went to Albacete, he wasn't there. For the Clásico that was crucial for Real Madrid's title race, he wasn't there. Barcelona beat Real Madrid at Camp Nou to win the league title. He even went to France and worked remotely for a few days, leaving the team at Valdebebas.

He only worked remotely because he was given permission to stay there. That is remote work.

"I'm training with some doctors here." But his teammates were all at Valdebebas, and the team's boat was already taking on water from all sides.

So, I really think Mbappé is a genius, a top player. He played in a World Cup final like Qatar's, a match that will be remembered forever. He also had very good performances at Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco.

But I feel he doesn't realize that Real Madrid fans are still waiting for him. Gallego said that Real Madrid fans haven't turned against him yet. That's true, but everyone is still waiting for him. With Real Madrid's current squad compared to Barcelona, the team has little to aspire to this year. Real Madrid needs Mbappé, needs him to score goals, needs him to be a leader. But you keep acting as if nothing matters, and I don't think that reflects well on your image.

And Real Madrid fans don't deserve to be treated this way.

Antonio Romero: I can't quite remember, is it next Saturday? Real Madrid against Villarreal.

Antonio Romero: Right, I think there's a growing sense of dissatisfaction at the Bernabéu now. After losing to Atlético Madrid, this international break, from this perspective, is good for Real Madrid and good for Real Madrid players, especially for Vinícius and Kylian Mbappé.

But I think the sentiment that has built up at the Bernabéu hasn't diminished during this break, but has grown stronger. The reason is this small incident with Kylian Mbappé today, and the small incident of going to a restaurant a few nights ago. This sentiment hasn't diminished, but has grown stronger.

I have a feeling that if Mbappé doesn't play well against Villarreal on Saturday, the Bernabéu will boo him again.

Let's see if he can even play.

Antonio Romero: Right, we'll see. I think he will play, will play for a while, and will also be ready for the match against Roma. Because Mbappé... Can someone tell me what exactly Kylian Mbappé's injury is? Can someone tell me how long it's been since Kylian Mbappé was at Valdebebas? Where is Kylian Mbappé doing his rehabilitation now?

I think he left the French squad as a precaution, just like many other players did... But where is he now? Where? Where were those cycling photos taken? The location isn't the most important thing. But the problem is that he's in France... I don't understand why he's still in France. He should go back to Valdebebas, since he has a knee injury, go there, get massages, receive electrotherapy... I mean, I don't think he's actually injured, just minor discomfort. That's my opinion. Just some discomfort, not an injury.

Javier Heraez: I think Zidane probably wouldn't like this kind of "Verano Azul" performance, right? You're on the treadmill today, posting photos of yourself on the treadmill, which makes people wonder: what exactly are you doing? And then you're cycling. Was this why you left the team?

If you said: "I'm going back to Valdebebas because I want to recover after the international break. My club is at a critical moment, and I need to get myself together, go back to Valdebebas, lock myself there to train and receive electrotherapy or whatever."

That would make sense. But after you leave, you're cycling with your girlfriend, doing these things. I think Zidane would definitely have to say: "Hey, buddy!"

Traduzido por IA.

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