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French football legend lambasts Real Madrid superstar – “Filled with selfishness”
Kylian Mbappe arrived at Real Madrid to compete at the elite level and win trophies, but the well has gone dry since his arrival.
In two years at the club, the team failed to win La Liga, the Copa del Rey, the Spanish Super Cup, and the UEFA Champions League, leaving the player without a single major title in two seasons.
Instead, his former club PSG went on to win the UCL in their first season without him and are again in the semifinals of the competition this season, while Mbappe must play the rest of the campaign knowing there is no chance at silverware.
French legend speaks on Real Madrid
Former Barcelona, Arsenal, and Chelsea player Emmanuel Petit spoke to RMC Sport via MARCA in a recent interview where he was asked about the reason for Real Madrid’s downfall over the past few seasons.
He linked a major part of the downfall to Kylian Mbappe’s arrival, albeit not to the player himself but the atmosphere change after he arrived.
“It’s not just Mbappe’s fault, but his arrival has filled the dressing room with selfishness. It’s a fiasco,” he said.
Correlating Real Madrid’s downfall with PSG’s rise and how Mbappe’s transfer is directly linked to the same, Petit said,
“Since PSG have been playing as a team, they are phenomenal. They are united like the fingers of one hand.”
The former Barcelona player then opened up on Real Madrid’s exit from the UEFA Champions League earlier in the week and explained who he blamed for the result.
“If anyone is to blame, it’s Camavinga. His foul was catastrophic,” he said, lashing out at the midfielder’s carelessness.
When asked if the Frenchman’s red card was deserved or if Real Madrid were right to be frustrated at the refereeing, he said,
“The red card was harsh, but the referee Slavko Vincic applied the rules. Madrid always hides behind the referees.”
Real Madrid youngster Endrick continues to attract interest from several clubs ahead of another potential loan move in the upcoming January transfer window.
The latest side considering a move for the Brazilian forward is Aston Villa.
Indeed, according to reports relayed by Bernabeu Digital, the Premier League club are interested in signing the Real Madrid striker on loan in January.
No minutes for Endrick
Endrick has had very limited opportunities under Jose Mourinho this season. Across Real Madrid’s nine matches in La Liga and the UEFA Champions League, the Brazilian has played just four minutes, coming on in the 86th minute against Elche.
Such limited playing time has left the young forward struggling to gain the minutes and experience needed to develop his talent at Real Madrid.
As such, another loan move, like last January when he left for Olympique Lyon, could offer him a chance to play more regularly and continue his progression.
Aston Villa, managed by Unai Emery, have now emerged as an interested party to acquire the Brazilian international’s services on loan for the second half of the season.
AC Milan also interested in Endrick
Howver, Aston Villa are not the only club monitoring Endrick’s situation. AC Milan have also renewed their interest in the Brazilian forward.
The Rossoneri already held an interest in the 20-year-old forward during the summer transfer window and are knocking on the doors once again now.
In fact, some reports in Italy even go on to suggest that the youngster is ready to pounce on the opportunity to sign for the Serie A giants.
For now, however, there have been no concrete developments or formal approaches from any interested club.
Real Madrid are understood to be open to allowing Endrick to leave on loan, but they are not considering a permanent sale as they still have a lot of faith in the promising attacker whom they signed from Palmeiras.
With Aston Villa and AC Milan both interested, the coming months could prove important in determining where the young Brazilian will continue his development.
