After several weeks of absence, Kylian Mbappé made his comeback on the lawns on Tuesday evening on the occasion of the Club World Cup during the short victory of Real Madrid against Juventus (1-0). Package since the start of the tournament due to a muscular injury to the left thigh and then a viral disease, the French striker had been forced to follow the latest deadlines from the stands, distinguishing the frustration of supporters and the impatience of observers. His return was particularly expected, especially since the recent images of the training suggested a sharp player, visibly in great shape, displaying a large smile and a found determination. This highly publicized comeback was to start the start of the last straight line of the season for a Real Madrid which counts on him to make the difference in the big meetings.
Having entered the second period under the orders of Xabi Alonso, Mbappé did not fully meet the expectations placed in him. If he tried to energize the Madrid game by some acceleration and initiative, his influence has remained limited in the face of a well -organized Juventus. Some technical inaccuracies, an obvious lack of rhythm and a form of restraint in duels have left an unfinished taste for its performance. Some supporters, just like a part of the Spanish press, did not fail to emphasize that this return, although symbolically strong, lacked retraction on the sporting level. “”So happy to find the team after this difficult period. Thank you to all Miami supporters for their support, I felt so loved here. See you soon in New York. ¡Halamadrid!“Said Mbappé on the networks after the match. It remains to be seen whether this smooth recovery is only a logical step towards a rise in power in the days to come.
Noticed mood gestures!
Some supporters have not failed to note several gestures of annoyance on the part of Mbappé during the meeting, especially after a few badly given balloons or aborted actions. Sequences where the attacker appeared to withdraw, walking on the field while the game continued, were also pointed out on social networks. Attitudes that question about his state of mind of the moment, even if they can also be explained by a lack of rhythm linked to his return from injury. Asked about the physical form of his French star, Xabi Alonso did not want to point the individual cases: “I am not yet in the next match, I stick to today, where we have progressed. This is a new step, and we saw what we did well. I'm happy for everyone. Mbappé will be there day after day. I speak to him every day to find out how he feels. We have three days to see how it will be». Despite everything, Kylian Mbappé still touched about twenty balloons and succeeded almost all his passes in about twenty minutes. Unfortunately, the captain of the Blues did not try a single shot.
This halftone performance strongly contrasts with that of Gonzalo Garcia, a true revelation of this club World Cup. The young striker trained at La Fábrica continues high -level performances and is increasingly imposed as a serious pretender to a place of holder at the forefront of the Madrid attack. Reclining, mobile, and above all clinical in front of the goal, Garcia has once again scored points against Juventus, confirming all the good that Xabi Alonso thinks of him. At just 21 years old, he embodies this pure number 9 that Real had been looking for several seasons, and his rise in power falls at the time when Mbappé still seeks to regain his best level: “I am very happy for him and for the team. We encourage him to continue like this. He is very efficient, he scores goals and he brings everything he can. He benefits as much as possible from his playing time. I did not expect three goals in four games. But he works well, uses central defenders, is tenacious to pressing … All this helps a lot. And if he scores these goals, so much the better. I trusted him, and he deserves it». The king is back, but the courtyard is no longer quite the same.
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