Real Madrid vs Bayern: Kylian Mbappé in serious danger

07.04.26 FT Champions League

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After the Majorca episode, Real Madrid will be looking to bounce back this Tuesday night against Bayern in the Champions League quarter-finals. Kylian Mbappé is under the spotlight for this blockbuster showdown. A poor performance could prove extremely costly for him.

In its latest edition, AS explained that “his place in the starting XI is not in question, but the Frenchman needs to find his scoring touch again to justify what Real seems to be losing collectively with him, especially when he shares the attack with Vinicius.” The Spanish daily adds that “right now, it seems clear he is not the solution.”

Meanwhile, Marca goes even further, claiming that if the result goes south, a section of the Santiago Bernabéu crowd could even turn on Kylian Mbappé: “Now, it’s up to him to respond. Criticism is normal, and he has to silence the doubters with a big performance. We’ve seen fans go after Zidane, Ronaldo Nazário, Cristiano Ronaldo… This is Real Madrid, the expectations are sky-high.”

It’s a situation that could even have repercussions inside the club. According to information from Cope, the Mbappé case has taken an unexpected turn with Florentino Pérez, who now reportedly prefers to see Vinicius Jr. on the pitch. This impression has grown from comparisons made between the two players during their respective absences.

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