Mbappé has once again made headlines, not for his performances on the pitch, but for his fiery statements that have shaken the football world. In an exclusive interview broadcast last night, the now Real Madrid striker made particularly harsh remarks about his former club, Paris Saint-Germain, directly targeting coach Luis Enrique and president Nasser Al-Khelaïfi.
“I’m going to show everyone that PSG’s Champions League title isn’t entirely deserved. There was a lot of luck involved, and selling a player like me is probably the biggest mistake in their history,” he said, his eyes full of defiance. But it wasn’t just his words that set social media and TV stations ablaze; it was the way he delivered them: nine sharp words, full of irony, that were perceived by many as a personal and premeditated attack.
President Al-Khelaïfi’s reaction was swift. In a brief but incisive statement, he responded with unusual firmness, stressing that “the club is bigger than any player” and implying that Mbappé’s attitude did not reflect PSG’s values. This scathing response immediately escalated tensions, transforming what could have been a simple dispute into a full-blown media war.
Behind the scenes, several of Mbappé’s former PSG teammates said they were “surprised” by the virulence of his remarks, some even adding that he could have left with respect and gratitude. Others, however, believe that Mbappé simply expressed what many people were thinking, particularly about the club’s management and the sometimes controversial decisions of its board.
With just a few days to go before a highly anticipated match between Real Madrid and PSG in the European Super Cup, this verbal escalation is likely to weigh heavily. The on-field clash promises to be heated, not only on a sporting level but also emotionally. Fans, for their part, are divided: some continue to defend their former hero, while others now see him as a traitor.
Regardless, this controversy illustrates once again how egos, personal ambitions, and public communication can influence the landscape of modern football. The pitch no longer seems to be the only place where the biggest games are played.
