"Mbappé contributes nothing to Real Madrid"

The French forward faces criticism both for his playing style and for what he does off the field.

Héctor Andreu | 12 Oct 2026 | 10.05
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<p>Mbappé, heavily criticized at Real Madrid / BBC</p>
<p>Mbappé, heavily criticized at Real Madrid / BBC</p>

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Kylian Mbappé, a 27-year-old forward, grabs the latest news of Real Madrid as he received harsh criticism from Sergio Valentín after failing to score in the victory against Villarreal (1-0). The esRadio journalist questioned his performance after missing three goal opportunities and cast doubt on his chances for the Ballon d'Or.

Sergio Valentín lashes out at Kylian Mbappé for his lack of goals

The French forward returned to the starting XI after the international break and the controversy surrounding his injury and trip to Paris. José Mourinho confirmed his presence before the match, although his performance at the Santiago Bernabéu stirred criticism.

Mbappé had several opportunities to score. In the 7th minute, he hit the post with a shot, and later, Peter Gulácsi denied him a goal after a pass from Trent Alexander-Arnold. The goalkeeper also intervened in another shot from the Frenchman in the second half.

Journalist Sergio Valentín, host of Fútbol esRadio, was particularly critical of the striker. Through his X account, he questioned the player for seeking individual recognitions when he had not converted his chances against Villarreal.

Valentín also pointed out that Kylian Mbappé's mistakes could have had significant consequences if the white team had not secured the three points. The striker ended the match goalless and received a yellow card in stoppage time.

José Mourinho also faces criticism for Real Madrid's play

Sergio Valentín's criticisms were not limited to the forward. The journalist also questioned the team's collective performance and expressed doubts about their chances of winning titles with the displayed performance in the recent LaLiga matches. Real Madrid has an issue with Vinicius and Mbappé.

José Mourinho's team needed a goal from Yan Diomande in the 62nd minute to overcome Villarreal. The goal came after an assist from Federico Valverde, who fulfilled various roles during the match.

Valentín positively assessed the decision to place Valverde on the wing and push Arda Güler's position back. He believes that this setup allows better utilization of the Uruguayan's speed against opponents who push up their lines.

The match was also influenced by the expulsion of Vinicius Junior in the 72nd minute. The Brazilian had scored a goal that was later disallowed after VAR detected a hair pull on Nathan Saliba.

Mbappé, highly criticized in Madrid

Kylian Mbappé faces a demanding schedule in LaLiga

Valentín also criticized the refereeing by Isidro Díaz de Mera, though he considered Vinicius's expulsion justified. He also questioned the confrontational atmosphere with referees surrounding the club.

The next league match will be against Sevilla on October 18, before the Clásico against FC Barcelona on the 25th. Two matches where Kylian Mbappé will have the chance to respond on the field to the criticisms received after his performance against Villarreal.

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