French player Kylian Mbappe’s performance at Real Madrid continues to disappoint fans. The forward, who joined the Spanish club with sky-high expectations, has struggled to make a significant impact, and his lackluster form has become a hot topic among French commentators.
Cyril Hanouna, a prominent French media figure, described Mbappe’s tenure at Real Madrid as a disaster. “He committed the biggest mistake of his life by leaving PSG,” Hanouna declared.
The TV host attributed the forward’s poor form to what he called a “spiral of failures” since his arrival at Madrid’s famous Santiago Bernabéu.
Mbappe’s stats at Real Madrid fall short of expectations for a player once considered one of the world’s best. The goals and assists that defined his career at PSG have been harder to come by in La Liga, and his influence on the pitch appears diminished.
Critics in France have pointed to his inability to adapt to the team’s dynamics and deliver when it matters most.
“Real Madrid isn’t getting the Mbappe they paid for,” one French sports analyst noted.
Hanouna didn’t stop at criticizing Mbappe’s on-field struggles. He also pointed out the stark contrast between his time at PSG and his current trajectory. “PSG gave him everything—he could have become the club’s ultimate legend,” Hanouna said.
He suggested that Mbappe should have remained in Paris to pursue his dream of winning the Champions League and securing the Ballon d’Or on home soil.
The French commentator even downplayed any potential success Mbappe might achieve in Madrid. “At Real Madrid, everyone eventually wins the Champions League. It won’t be special when he does,” Hanouna added, hinting that the forward’s accomplishments in Spain will lack the same significance they could have carried in Paris.