Kylian Mbappe did not play in the most recent El Clasico match, he was even not included in the starting lineup due to not recovering from his injury. In fact, whether the French striker appears or not cannot change the situation of the La Liga championship race this season. Barcelona has successfully defended the throne and it feels like the Camp Nou team is "deliberately" waiting for the El Clasico match, winning against Real Madrid and winning the championship at home.
Mbappe watched the El Clasico at home, in the context that Lamine Yamal went to the field to cheer for his teammates even though both were injured and could not play. The French striker posted a message on his personal page, taking a screenshot of the TV screen when Real was being led by 2 goals. This action caused the French striker to be again entangled in controversy, saying that he was not "sincerely" cheering for the team.
From the dressing room to the team's leadership, support for Kylian Mbappe is showing signs of serious decline. Before the match against Real Betis on April 24, Mbappe had an argument with a coaching staff member on the training ground. This further darkened the atmosphere in the dressing room. Adding to incidents such as the brawl between Fede Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni, the Los Blancos internally are experiencing unprecedented major rifts.
As the 2026 World Cup is approaching, will Real Madrid fans still see Mbappe play the remaining matches this season? Currently, Los Blancos have 3 more matches in La Liga but the goal is no longer there. What motivation will Mbappe have to play when he himself is also afraid of re-injury, thereby possibly losing the opportunity to participate in the World Cup?
This season, there have been times when Mbappe was booed right at the Bernabeu, so it is likely that he will not play to avoid negative reactions from Real Madrid fans. Plus, the factor that Mbappe's injury situation is still unclear at this time, so no one at Real knows the exact date this striker will return to the squad.
From now until the end of the season, there are still 2 weeks left, we will wait and see what Mbappe's situation is like, whether he can play or not? I really want him to reach 100% fitness and form in the upcoming matches" - Arbeloa shared.
Currently, the internal affairs of Real Madrid are chaotic and need someone to come to "put an end to the chaos". At this time, the captain position to replace Alvaro Arbeloa seems to have been set with the old name Jose Mourinho. Through his agent Jorge Mendes, Mourinho has taken the first steps in negotiations with Real Madrid and made his demands, emphasizing the freedom to make decisions about playing style as well as team personnel.
On Benfica's side, they are aware that they cannot keep Mourinho if the 63-year-old coach is courted by Real Madrid. Currently, the Da Luz home team is trying to maintain 2nd place in the rankings, thereby completing the season with a Champions League ticket. When playing in this league, Benfica is not afraid of not attracting talented strategists.
Mourinho still has a contract with Benfica until June 2027 but has a clause allowing him to leave within 10 days from the end of the season (May 16). The release clause is worth about 3 million Euros. This is not a large number for Real, so they do not encounter many obstacles to compensate Benfica.
