A few sentences, which did not go unnoticed.
Especially when it's Zinédine Zidane who launches them.
In a press conference before the league match against the modest Eibar, this Saturday (4:15 p.m.), the technician from Real Madrid (3rd in Liga) gave his opinion after the recent statements of Kylian Mbappé, at the end of three disappointing team performances of France.
At RTL's microphone after Bosnia - France (0-1), the star striker said he was "tired" of criticism against him, considering himself too scrutinized in his own country.
“Football has always been like that.
The stronger you are, the more you are criticized, said the 1998 world champion. This is part of the normal, logical context.
Whether it's for Kylian or all the other players, they know it.
Even if he had a reaction, they know it will always be like this.
There will always be criticism when it is less good.
And there will be wonderful things about him when he is good.
It will never change.
We are talking about all the players in general.
But it is true that here
(Editor's note: understand in Real)
, we are well placed for that.
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This last sentence can be interpreted in different ways.
It is heartwarming, from one of the greatest players in history.
It nevertheless carries a particular echo, especially when we know that the future of Kylian Mbappé is not yet defined, and that Real have already clearly positioned themselves to recruit the most coveted player on the planet, if the latter does not stay at PSG, which the club wants.