“Kylian Mbappe is out of control” – Craig Burley slams PSG superstar for disrespectful gesture when ball was passed to Lionel Messi instead of him
“Kylian Mbappe is out of control” – Craig Burley slams PSG superstar for disrespectful gesture when ball was passed to Lionel Messi instead of him: Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe of PSG had a good connection on the field last season, but that doesn’t appear to be the case this season.
Over the weekend, the Frenchman made waves after making a nasty gesture after the ball was given to his Argentine colleague instead of him. Many people have criticized this, including former Chelsea player Craig Burley.
The event occurred on Saturday during PSG’s 5-2 Ligue 1 victory against Montpellier. Mbappe launched a little rage just before halftime as recently recruited midfielder Vitinha failed to send the ball to him and instead delivered it to Messi.
The Frenchman replied by stopping his sprint and refused to join the onslaught. In exasperation, he also threw his hands in the air. Following the incident, Burley chastised Mbappe for his actions, alleging that the player had lost control of himself after receiving a new deal with the club.
“It’s an unpleasant thing to say, but Kylian Mbappe is out of control right now,” Burley added. This new contract has kind of permitted it to happen. And everything revolves around you. And don’t go to Real Madrid just yet, regardless of what happened behind the scenes or the promises they made to him, because he’s out of control. His demeanor is absolutely uncontrollable.
“There appears to be no way for him to respond. I believe he has passed that boundary. He’s crossed that line where he simply believes it’s all about him, and until he reels himself back in a little bit, which I don’t see, he’s entirely gone, “Burley continued.
Mbappe was a target for Real Madrid last summer before extending his stay in Paris with a lucrative deal.
Burley, in addition to criticizing Mbappe’s gesture in the incident involving Messi and Vitinha last weekend, cautioned that the Frenchman’s mentality might have an influence on the dressing room, particularly on important European evenings.
“At the moment, he’s an issue for the dressing room,” the Scotsman added. “And we used to claim that the problem was Neymar and one or two others. Unfortunately, such a mindset is an issue in the locker room. Yes, they’ll get away with it in France and Ligue 1, and they’ll probably win. But when it comes to the broader picture, it’s a problem, “He continued.
Mbappe scored in PSG’s triumph over Montpellier, but he missed a penalty as he made his season debut.