Mourinho reprimands Mbappé at a breakfast in Valdebebas
On Tuesday morning, at the Valdebebas training centre, José Mourinho confronted Kylian Mbappé during a disciplinary breakfast, denouncing the media‑covered escapades and the communication deemed inconsequential during the care protocol that follows his left‑knee injury in September.
Grievances at the heart of the protocol
A text explanation signed by José Mourinho was given to Kylian Mbappé, with a firm tone and a dark eye in the crisis‑filled mornings. At the heart of the grievance, the Frenchman was criticised for media‑covered escapades, including a night out in Paris with Ester Exposito and a video showing him cycling on the steep roads of the Swiss Alps. These outings were deemed provocative during his care protocol after the injury suffered in September while wearing the French national team jersey.
Mourinho reprimands the number 9
Mourinho held a direct interview, without filter or euphemism, at breakfast. “José Mourinho had a one‑to‑one explanation with Kylian Mbappé at breakfast and during this exchange, he gave him a dressing‑down, revealed a Spanish media journalist. He told him: ‘You are enough…’, I’ll skip the adjective, ‘…to publish that?’”, said the spokesperson. “Outside, I will defend you when I am questioned, but here, no, I will not defend you,” added the Portuguese coach.
The Spanish press, always quick to flare up, promptly portrayed the Frenchman’s attitude as a provocation towards the Real Madrid institution. Mourinho’s nickname, Mou, was mentioned in the columns as the symbol of iron discipline. This reaction fueled confusion among the Merengue aficionados.
Mbappé is aiming for a return to competition as early as this Saturday at the Santiago Bernabéu against Villarreal, but the prospect of a starting place has dimmed after Mourinho’s advice. His absence from the team training session was noted, and he made an express round‑trip to Paris on the same day.
This latest episode, added to a hectic week, could well prompt the Portuguese strategist to start the match with his star striker on the bench. The reprimand should nevertheless leave its mark on the sporting front, according to observers.