Kylian Mbappé Responds on the Field After Criticism He knew he was highly anticipated and he answered the call. Criticized by the Spanish sports press after the defeat in Majorca last weekend, Kylian Mbappé showed that he can deliver in crucial matches, even though he couldn’t prevent another loss for his team against Bayern Munich on Tuesday night.
Very active in attack, he was the one who brought hope with a goal in the last fifteen minutes, after being denied all evening by a stellar Manuel Neuer. Receiving a pinpoint cross from Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mbappé emerged to reignite the Santiago-Bernabeu stadium and keep alive the illusion of a comeback in the return leg.
“The Best Attacker at Real Madrid By Far” “Some may want to continue fueling the absurd debate that Real Madrid would be better off without the Frenchman. However, the only goal of Real Madrid belongs to him, as well as their best chances, and the Bayern goals are not due to his mistakes,” emphasized the Madrid daily, Marca, on Wednesday morning.
“The ‘turtle’ took some time but is flying like a hare again. He has regained the energy that characterizes his DNA; the ferocity of a predator,” also noted As. Facing Bayern, he once again formed a starting duo with Vinicius (which had not happened since February 21, on Osasuna’s pitch). This is the Kylian Mbappé we want.”
Performance Praised by Teammate “Kylian is an exceptional player, he helped us a lot tonight,” Aurélien Tchouaméni commented on Kylian Mbappé’s performance against Bayern and believes in Real Madrid’s qualification.
This World Cup champion’s performance does not overshadow the level difference between the two teams. Spanish colleagues are struggling to imagine that Real Madrid can achieve a miracle in Munich next week.
Real Madrid’s Hopes for a Miracle “No, the Arbeloa team did not deserve to lose, but the feeling from this match is that Bayern is far superior to this Real Madrid team,” admitted Marca. On the other hand, Mundo Deportivo’s assessment is even harsher: “Real Madrid did what they could and what they know how to do: run and seek out Vinicius and Mbappé. Thanks to that, they head back to Munich with a defeat that allows them to continue dreaming.” They will need another standout performance from Mbappé in a few days to keep dreaming of a spot in the Champions League semi-finals, which is now the only way for Real to salvage what has been a disappointing season so far.
