Mbappé Responds to Critics: "This is an Over-Interpretation of the Facts"

Kylian Mbappé's camp has responded to the recent controversy surrounding his trip to Sardinia during his recovery from injury, a trip undertaken with the full permission of both doctors and the club. The footballer returned to Madrid on Sunday, just before the match against Espanyol, trained yesterday, and today held an individual session on his day off to prepare optimally for Sunday's 'El Clásico'.

A statement from the player's entourage, distributed via AFP, read: "Some of the criticism is based on an over-interpretation of elements related to a recovery period strictly managed by the club, and does not reflect the reality of Kylian's daily commitment and his work for the team."

Recent months have created a strong impression of fractured unity within the Real Madrid dressing room, especially after losing out on both the La Liga title and the Champions League. Public disagreements, such as those involving Carvajal and Ceballos with the club's staff, have become symptomatic of these issues. This growing distance has been noted at all levels within Valdebebas – among the squad and the coaching staff, including some incidents with Kylian. When substituted against Betis, Mbappé left the field visibly annoyed and offered a notably cold greeting to Arbeloa.

The ongoing noise around Kylian continues to trouble the club, which is concerned about the tarnishing of the French star's image, a target of criticism in recent months for various reasons, as reported by "Marca".