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The controversy over his attitude has reached its limit. Kylian Mbappé (27) caused an unprecedented incident by leaving the training ground just one day before the El Clásico against arch-rival FC Barcelona.
British outlet 'Daily Mail' reported on the 11th (Korea time) that "Mbappé stunned his teammates with an unexpected bombshell remark during training the day before El Clásico," adding that "Real Madrid, marred by the yacht vacation controversy and a violent incident in the locker room, is facing its worst crisis."
According to reports, the prevailing expectation was that Mbappé, having recovered from injury, would be included in the squad for the away match against Barcelona. However, Mbappé suddenly complained of discomfort in his hamstring five minutes before the end of Real Madrid's training session, declared, "I can't play anymore," and then left without further ado.
Local fans' patience also exploded. In fact, coach Álvaro Arbeloa ultimately excluded Mbappé from the matchday squad, and the sight of Mbappé smiling as he left the training ground further fueled fans' anger, which is now spiraling out of control.
Public opinion against Mbappé is already at its worst. The fact that he enjoyed a lavish yacht vacation in Sardinia with his new girlfriend, actress Esther Expósito, during his recovery period proved fatal. On social networking services (SNS), petitions calling for Mbappé's release reportedly gathered millions of signatures.
The situation inside the locker room is equally dire. It was recently revealed that key midfielders Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni engaged in a fierce altercation in the locker room. As a result, Valverde required hospital treatment, and the club imposed record-breaking fines of 500,000 euros (approximately 866 million won) on each player. Additionally, allegations surfaced that Antonio Rüdiger assaulted teammate Álvaro Carreras.
Coach Arbeloa quickly moved to contain the situation. At a press conference, he said, "Valverde and Tchouaméni are players who have proven what Real Madrid stands for," and added, "I will not publicly criticize them. They must be given another chance to compete on the pitch." He also expressed strong displeasure regarding the leakage of internal information to the outside, stating, "This is a betrayal and disloyalty to Real Madrid."
Currently, Real Madrid sits in second place in the league, trailing top-ranked Barcelona by 11 points. With Barcelona needing only a draw in this match to secure the title on their own, Real Madrid faces its worst crisis yet, compounded by the ace's departure from training, factional infighting, and violent incidents. Club executives are reportedly seriously considering drastic alternatives, including the sale of Mbappé.
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