‘I will be the leader of this team’ – Kylian Mbappé holds talks with Real Madrid heavyweights

The Real Madrid star’s signing this summer has been disappointing so far, but Kylian Mbappé is taking steps to fix it. After a second missed penalty in eight days against Athletic Club cost them two points, the French forward held talks with some of the heavyweights in the dressing room.

According to Diario AS, Mbappé spoke individually with some leaders of the locker room after the defeat against Athletic, where he admitted that he had not been at his best, and in line with the public message he launched on social networks, he said that he would show who he is. . He made it clear that he would react and wanted to be the leader of the Real Madrid project.

It is a change that has been well received by the Real Madrid hierarchy, who feel that this is the Mbappé they expected this summer. The locker room is also happy and hopes to follow his example: his change in attitude has given them a boost.

More than just his play or his finishing, perhaps the most pointed accusation against Mbappé by the local press has been his lack of personality, his distant appearance on the field and his lack of spark. If that can change, it could be a turning point for Los Blancos, although clearly that also needs to translate into performances – his work off the ball will be a sure sign of whether a change has occurred.