Ousmane Dembélé warns Kylian Mbappé over work rate

Ousmane Dembélé has publicly warned teammate Kylian Mbappé about his off‑ball work rate. Mbappé recorded 49 goal contributions in 44 competitive matches this season. Real Madrid, Mbappé’s club, finished the season without a title for the second consecutive year. Critics linked the club’s off‑field distractions to Mbappé’s perceived egocentric behaviour. The Champions League quarter‑final against Bayern Munich displayed moments that fueled the criticism. Dembélé, who transformed into a pressing specialist under Luis Enrique at Paris, now expects similar intensity from Mbappé. Luis Enrique’s system requires the first line of pressure from all attackers. L’Équipe journalist Loïc Tanzi reported the exchange. The issue could affect the dynamics of the French national team.