Mbappé under pressure: Real Madrid reel after another penalty miss!

The pressure on Kylian Mbappé is growing because his first year at Real Madrid hasn't gone according to plan so far. Last week, the French superstar came under fire again in the 2-1 defeat against Athletic Bilbao after missing a crucial penalty. “A difficult moment, but the best time to change the situation and show who I am,” said Mbappé in an Instagram story, while coach Carlo Ancelotti exercised leniency and said: “It's a shame about the penalty, but it happens,” reports laola1.at.

This miss came in a game in which Real Madrid missed not only the points but also the opportunity to move closer to rivals FC Barcelona. While the Catalans are at the top of the table under coach Hansi Flick with 37 points, Real Madrid remains in second place with 33 points. The Spanish media wrote bluntly about Mbappé's performance, with Marca noting: "Madrid is getting used to losing" while Sport noted that Atlético buried Mbappé in La Catedral.

Criticism of Mbappé

The love-hate relationship between Mbappé and the fans is becoming increasingly explosive as the young player appears to be overwhelmed by the expectations placed on him. Already in the Champions League game against Liverpool, in which he also missed a penalty, he confessed: “A big mistake in a game in which every detail counts.” With this new embarrassment, Mbappé will inevitably become the target of scathing criticism in Spanish football. The pressure to finally deliver is becoming more intense and the time for a turnaround could be running out world.de reported.