Mbappe Says He Is Fourth-Choice Forward Under Arbeloa at Real Madrid
Arbeloa denied telling Mbappé he was fourth in the striker pecking order as Madrid faced another week of internal turmoil, with a 500,000-euro fine already imposed.
- On Thursday, Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe stated coach Alvaro Arbeloa labeled him the "fourth forward" after benching him against Real Oviedo, though Arbeloa disputed the characterization, citing fitness management.
- This disagreement follows a chaotic week for Real Madrid, beginning with a training altercation that resulted in 500,000 euros in fines for Federico Valverde and Tchouam, then Barcelona's Sunday Clasico victory clinching the Liga title.
- Supporters at the Santiago Bernabeu whistled at Mbappe during his 69th-minute substitution, criticizing his perceived lack of commitment, though he assisted Jude Bellingham's 79th-minute goal to secure a 2-0 victory.
- Mbappe dismissed the criticism, stating he had "the authorisation of the club" for his travel and must "look forwards and turn the page," while club president Florentino Perez called for new elections on Tuesday, citing an "organized campaign."
- With Los Blancos finishing a second consecutive season without a major trophy, the high-profile signing has faced scrutiny for not meeting expectations, though Arbeloa confirmed Mbappe will start as first-choice forward for Sunday's match.
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The French footballer Kylian Mbappé, Real Madrid's striker, said that he was "ready to be a starter" before Real Oviedo and that his replacement was because his coach considered him "the fourth striker of the squad", but he still denied being "angry" with Álvaro Arbeloa because "we must always respect the opinion of a Mister".Read more]]>
Real Madrid drama deepens as manager hits back after astonishing Kylian Mbappe comments
Real Madrid manager Alvaro Arbeloa has publicly contradicted Kylian Mbappe after the forward sensationally claimed he had been told he is only the club's "fourth-choice striker".The extraordinary exchange unfolded after Real Madrid's 2-0 victory over Real Oviedo on Thursday night, with tensions around Mbappe showing little sign of easing.The France international returned from injury as a second-half substitute at the Santiago Bernabeu, replacing…
The hustle and bustle at Real Madrid seems to have reached a new climax. Storm star Kylian Mbappé sees himself degraded to the number four striker – the coach contradicts.
Swipe at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium after three weeks of absence, the French striker criticized the decision of Alvaro Arbeloa to leave him on the bench facing Oviedo.
The chaos at Real Madrid is escalating: Kylian Mbappe was not on the starting team and complained that coach Alvaro Arbeloa had only called him "fourth striker".
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