Pundit Praises Kylian Mbappe's Mental Strength Amid Apparent Plot

Kylian Mbappe had a complicated week. Because both the great controversy that was unleashed in China over his statements in an interview and losing the Ballon d'Or again combined. However, the Frenchman started last Sunday again when Real Madrid visited Racing de Santander, scored a goal, and showed the great quality we know the forward has.

Given this, Daniele Riolo praised on L'After Foot Mbappe's great mental strength for overcoming this complicated week. "We must highlight, without a doubt, that totally crazy story that arose right after the Ballon d'Or. Mbappe shows mental strength far above average.

Overcoming something like that, because it was not a minor matter; there were political and diplomatic overtones, a huge weight fell on him, and that, just a few days later, he offers a performance like yesterday's, even if it was against a modest team, shows that we are in the presence of a truly strong guy," the journalist said.

The French journalist warned that the pressure against Mbappe will not stop until the real problem is addressed: a plot against the forward. "We already knew it, but a story like that... something like that had not happened to him before. The Sweden thing was already serious, but do you realize? It is often said that everything surrounding Mbappe is irrational. But this is bordering on the extreme, because this story is madness.

That all this falls on Mbappe, from a video from months ago, with the violence of the reaction of a State (China) that, plainly and simply, decides not to broadcast the matches... It is totally irrational. The Sweden thing was also irrational... and notice that, to this day, absolutely nothing is known about that matter. What I mean is that it led nowhere. Did you see what came out? Is there still anyone who believes that there is not some kind of conspiracy against him to bring him down?" he concluded.

For now, the Frenchman must remain focused on his football. The team is currently in a stretch of the season where they cannot afford to let up. Madrid will reach its sixth consecutive victory this Sunday. Now, this Wednesday they will visit Athens to face AEK in the fight to stay in the top positions of the Champions League standings. However, the merengue team does not have a good record when visiting Greece, so it will be a very interesting encounter.