[Saba Sports News] According to Spanish media reports, Kylian Mbappé’s trip to Italy with his girlfriend during his injury layoff has sparked discontent among Real Madrid fans and within the club. Many believe it is far from an ideal way to recover ahead of the El Clásico against Barcelona. Last Sunday, Mbappé arrived at Madrid Airport just 12 minutes before the kick-off of Real Madrid’s match against Espanyol, pushing the frustration to a boiling point. Although his vacation was approved by the club, Real Madrid insiders are irritated by his lack of discretion and his failure to consider the negative impact the incident has had on his public image. For his part, Mbappé insists he has not broken any rules. He maintains he simply took a weekend break after consulting his employer, just like other players such as Éder Militão and Thibaut Courtois, who also went abroad for weekend holidays.
The editor believes that this is far from the first time Mbappé has sparked controversy with his outings. Though Mbappé has delivered impressive performances on the pitch, rifts seem to be emerging between him and the Real Madrid dressing room. Many of his teammates feel he receives preferential treatment, accusing him of being arrogant towards club staff during training. He was also 40 minutes late for a recent team dinner.