Mourinho Defends Mbappe Amid Criticism at Real Madrid

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho addressed criticism aimed at Kylian Mbappe, asserting that the French forward has become more of a solution than a problem for the club. Mbappe recently scored the opening goal in a 2-1 victory against Inter Milan, which elevated him to joint-fifth place on the all-time Champions League scoring list.

Despite this achievement, he was met with boos from the home crowd at the Bernabeu, with critics citing his lack of defensive contributions. Mourinho defended Mbappe, stating, “Obviously a player who scores more than 40 goals for a team is never a problem.” He praised Mbappe's work ethic, saying, “I saw Kylian giving it his all.

He was defending like an animal, even when he had nothing left.” Last season, Mbappe scored 42 goals in 44 matches but Real Madrid did not win any trophies, which Spanish football analyst Guillem Balague suggested could be a reason for the fans' dissatisfaction.