A tense night at the Santiago Bernabéu. Despite the 2–0 win over Levante on Saturday in La Liga, Real Madrid’s players were greeted by a monumental chorus of boos, with Vinicius Junior on the front line. An electric atmosphere after the humiliating elimination against Albacete (3–2) in the Copa del Rey. And in the face of this storm, Kylian Mbappé (27, 19 matches and 19 goals in La Liga this season) decided to break his silence—and to strike hard.
Understanding of the crowd’s anger, the French forward nevertheless refused to let a single player become the scapegoat. For him, the whistles should be aimed at everyone: “It’s not one player’s fault, it’s the whole team’s fault. We win together, we lose together.” A clear message: Real are going through a collective rough patch, and it will take a collective response.
Mbappé Comes to Vinicius’ Defense
But Mbappé did not stop there. Asked again about Vinicius, he took a very firm stance. “Vini is not responsible. He’s a human being, and it’s normal to be hurt when people speak badly about you. He’s a very great player, an incredible guy, and I love him a lot,” he insisted, before sending a direct message to the fans: the Brazilian will never be alone.
Even more, the former Paris player promised total protection for his teammate: “We have to protect him better. We are all with him. When he’s at his best, he’s one of the best players in the world.” A true plea for Vinicius, and a strong signal sent to both the locker room and the stands: at Real, it’s time for unity… or chaos.
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