The conflict in “Real”: Mbappé and Arbeloa exchanged public insults
“Why didn’t I play? You should ask our coach about this.” Mbappé vs Arbeloa
Kylian Mbappé, a star player of Real Madrid, has had a public confrontation with his coach, Álvaro Arbeloa. The situation went beyond the dressing room and turned into an open conflict, where each side publicly expressed their views.
Mbappé: I’m 100% fit and ready to play. Why didn’t I play? Ask the coach.
Arbeloa: A player who couldn’t even make it onto the squad list four days ago shouldn’t be allowed to play.
Mbappé: I was ready to play, but Arbeloa told me that I’m now just a fourth striker.
Arbeloa: I never said anything like that to him.
Mbappé: In the first half of the season, we played better under a different coach.
Arbeloa: Mbappé scored more goals in the first half of the season.
Such conflicts between the team’s leading striker and his coach can seriously affect the team’s tactical flexibility and its chances of winning tournaments. The club’s management needs to resolve this conflict quickly, so as to avoid long-term consequences for the team’s performance.
Who is on your side?
– Mbappé
– Arbeloa
– Two clowns