Real Madrid lost at San Mamés against Athletic Club (2-1) and Mbappé played a key role in the defeat. Kylian had the opportunity to score from the penalty spot. Once again, however, he missed his shot from the eleven-meter (36-feet) spot and took all the criticism. Someone who took aim at the Frenchman was Manolo Lama, commentator of the white club on COPE.
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After the game, Manolo Lama didn't mince his words and strongly attacked Mbappé. Far from "forgiving" him for his mistake, he put on the table the possibility of selling him in the coming weeks." The question here is whether Mbappé should be sold in January," said the COPE commentator.
These words from Manolo Lama have gone viral very quickly, although the truth is that they haven't been widely accepted by Real Madrid fans. The general feeling is that Mbappé is not showing his best version and is hindering the possibility of achieving good results. Even so, no one doubts that he'll recover the great level he's shown in Europe in recent years.
Not Only Manolo Lama Attacks Mbappé on COPE
Real Madrid's recent defeat in Bilbao has caused all kinds of reactions on COPE. Not only Manolo Lama has attacked Mbappé. So has journalist Paco González, although without going as far as his colleague. The only thing he asked is for the Frenchman to stop taking penalties.
"When there's a penalty, you will say that Mbappé should take it again. But I would say that he shouldn't," Paco González began by saying.
The COPE journalist was not alone here, adding: "If there's a penalty for Real Madrid, I would change Mbappé so that he wouldn't be tempted to take it. I would take Mbappé off the field and put someone from the bench."
It seems that the two journalists, especially Manolo Lama, are clear that Real Madrid's current problems are due to Mbappé. The penalty missed against Athletic Club has left him seriously marked and has even deprived Ancelotti's men of the possibility of depending on themselves to win the League.