Real Madrid manager José Mourinho has launched a scathing attack on the media, branding the ongoing uproar surrounding French superstar Kylian Mbappé as complete and utter nonsense.
The drama unfolded after Mbappé withdrew from the French national team camp following a minor knee injury suffered in a Nations League fixture against Turkey. Shortly after, social media exploded with photos of the forward attending a Paris Fashion Week event and riding a bicycle at a quiet hotel resort in Switzerland—triggering intense media debate over his recovery focus and discipline.
Addressing journalists ahead of Real Madrid’s LaLiga encounter against Villarreal, the iconic Portuguese manager wasted no time in shutting down the criticism.
“The matter is ridiculous,” Mourinho stated bluntly. “He was staying in a hotel made up of small houses, and bicycles were provided simply to travel back and forth between communal areas. But reading the media, you’d get the impression he completed the Tour de Suisse!”
Mourinho further assured Bernabéu faithful that Mbappé’s professional commitment to Los Blancos remains top-notch, confirming that the medical team and external consultants fully agreed on his rehabilitation schedule. He added that any player failing in their daily duties wouldn’t even smell the bench under his watch.
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