Mbappé: ‘Things happened’ with Xabi Alonso, on Vinicius boos | OneFootball

Kylian Mbappé spoke about Xabi Alonso's departure from Real Madrid and acknowledged that there were situations that strained the relationship with the team. "I'm not going to play dumb, of course things have happened," he stated on Tuesday morning during a press conference.

The forward did not want to give details about the internal matters, but emphasized that "there are many things being said that are not true." He also added: "When the news broke, I spoke with him because I wanted to give him my support. It's not my responsibility to say whether it was fair or not, that's football. We have to defend the club's badge."

Regarding his relationship with Xabi Alonso, the French attacker was clear. "We have an amazing relationship and I wish him the best. Now there is a coach (Álvaro Arbeloa) whom we have to support," he stated ahead of Wednesday's clash against Monaco in the Champions League.

The 27-year-old footballer also addressed the booing Real Madrid received from their own fans and suggested that "it's the only opportunity people have to express their anger." He added: "I understand them, but I didn't like that they did it more to some. The blame lies with the whole team."

On the public's anger, Mbappé continued his analysis. "Before being a player, when I was a young person watching the games, I also booed. I watched television and believed everything they said was true. They get upset, but they are with us. We have the character to change the reality," he expressed.

The player who emerged at Monaco - their next opponent - focused on the intense booing against Vinicius and indicated that "he needs to be better protected so he is not alone." Finally, he concluded: "We are all with him. I have no advice to give him because I'm no one to do so. What I know is that when he is happy, he is different."

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.