There was a lot of hope and responsibility lying on the shoulders of Kylian Mbappe when he first arrived at Real Madrid in 2024. The transfer was completed after an elongated saga and fans were visibly excited to finally watch the Frenchman in the Royal White jersey.
However, fast forward two years and the club are set to go empty-handed in terms of trophies for back-to-back seasons. What’s even more concerning is there’s no clear direction Real are heading towards judging by the recent performances.
In the meantime, a petition demanding the exit of Mbappe has been gathering attention after more than 70 million fans worldwide signed it. Additionally, the Real number 10 has also been on the receiving end of booing by the home crowd on multiple occasions this campaign.
Mbappe missed the last two matches for Real through injury. He used the recovery time for a quick vacation, which hasn’t gone down well with the fans either and has further deteriorated the situation.
At a time like this, one can’t help but wonder how Mbappe, who is clearly one of the best players currently, can bounce back and gain the trust of Real fans once again.
Kylian Mbappe must truly follow in Cristiano Ronaldo’s footsteps to save his Real Madrid career
Real’s fanbase are known to be one of the most passionate in the world. Historically, they have always targeted top players when the club have failed to perform well. In fact, club legend Cristiano Ronaldo faced a similar situation on multiple occasions during his Los Blancos career as well.
That said, what made him one of the best players to ever step on a football pitch was his never-give-up attitude. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner bounced back each and every time and silenced his critics through his performances. Mbappe, who is known to be a lifelong fan of Ronaldo, must take a page out of his idol’s playbook and do the same.
The Frenchman’s individual stats aren’t bad this season. On the contrary, he is currently the highest goalscorer in both La Liga and the Champions League. Fans are seemingly angry because those numbers haven’t always reflected in Los Blancos’ results.
There are certainly areas Mbappe can improve upon, but he surely isn’t the only one to blame for Real’s misfortune. So the forward shouldn’t simply view the fans’ criticism as hate, but rather as a sign of the expectations they have placed upon him. Moreover, this also presents him with an opportunity to turn things around moving forward. After all, it’s always better to answer the doubters on the pitch.
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