After a performance deemed phantom against Manchester City, the Spanish press went wild: “He will NEVER be a God. He has neither the leadership nor the personality of the greats,” thundered Cadena SER. The daily AS added: “We were waiting for him to confirm what he was in Paris… but even his hat-trick against City is no longer enough. He seems nervous, lost. Mbappé is light years away from Cristiano Ronaldo.”

❗ What’s shocking is not just the underperformance, but the stark contrast between expectations and reality . Mbappé, expected to become the emblem of a new era, is struggling to make his mark in major events. Antonio Romero sums up the frustration: “You can’t compare him to Cristiano or Benzema. Mbappé has to be compared to Vinicius, and today, even that comparison is putting him in difficulty.”

What if the problem goes deeper? Some Chiringuito journalists highlight his failures in decisive moments: missed penalties at Anfield, lack of impact in the final stages. 0 goals in the round of 16 and quarter-finals. For a player presented as the best in the world , this is a slap in the face.

Is the dressing room beginning to have doubts? According to sources close to the club, the atmosphere around Mbappé is becoming tense . Some senior figures are reportedly not happy with the preferential treatment he’s receiving despite his disappointing performances. Others, like Rüdiger, would have preferred to see Vinicius wear the armband in key moments.

And what about the fans? The tone is rising too. On social media, we read messages like: “We didn’t want a marketing player, we wanted a killer like CR7.” The Mbappé myth is faltering.

But beware: there’s still time. Real Madrid haven’t had their last word in the Champions League yet. And champions, the real ones, are reborn in turmoil.

🧐 Does Mbappé still have what it takes to turn things around? Or has the Spanish press just signaled the end of a golden dream? One thing is certain: the countdown has begun…