Kylian Mbappé obtained a rare privilege in Real Madrid, a choice that could shake up the internal balance of the locker room.
Since his arrival in Madrid, Kylian Mbappé has always been at the center of attention. But at the start of the second season, the French striker has not only the mission to guide the Merengues to the titles. He has also just crossed a course in the internal hierarchy, a CAP which translates both the confidence of his coach … and a potential risk for the balance of the locker room.
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Xabi Alonso, freshly appointed to the Madrid bench, decided
: Mbappé will now be the official penalties. A symbolic choice in a club where, in recent years, the execution of repair kicks was divided between several stars – from Cristiano Ronaldo to Sergio Ramos, via Karim Benzema. By entrusting this role to a single man, the Basque sends a strong signal: French is now the number one option in moments of truth.
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This privilege is not trivial. Vinicius, often considered as the club's offensive face from the post-ronaldo era, or Rodrygo, could hope to keep their place in this decisive exercise. Penalties are an easy source of goals … and prestige. By taking it, Mbappé not only takes a statistical advantage for his personal ambitions – notably the Pichichi and the Ballon d'Or – but also stands out as the undeniable leader in the Madrid attack.
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If some observers see it as a logical decision in view of its statistics and its composure, others recall that these hierarchy changes can quickly become sensitive. In Real, egos are commensurate with the charts. A penalty shot or missed can sometimes cause unexpected tensions, especially in a group where offensive stars are counted by handles.
A double -edged bet for Alonso
For Xabi Alonso, this is an assumed choice that aims to clarify responsibilities. But this decision will be scrutinized closely, especially in the event of a failure of the Frenchman during a key match. As was the case against Bilbao during the previous campaign. Until then, Mbappé knows that he holds an additional weapon to explode his statistics and establish his influence. It remains to be seen whether this privilege will be unanimous … or if it will become the starting point for a new Madrid controversy.
