Looks like that was all for Real Madrid in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. The journey of greatness officially came to an end for the Kings of Europe as Xabi Alonso and Co. endured a surprising 4-0 defeat against Paris Saint-Germain in the semifinals. While the scoreline continues to become a matter of subject among the community, the negative spotlight has been shifted towards Kylian Mbappe.
As much greatness as there was in this clash between these two titans, the focus remained firmly on the French international. A bombastic side-eye was likely all that Mbappe received on the pitch as he faced his former suitors, who showed no mercy to their ex-prodigy or his teammates. And for former France international Frank Leboeuf, it’s not Real Madrid but actually Kylian himself who needs a reality check.
“Oh, no, of course not,” began the ESPN FC broadcaster on the show, insisting it wasn’t a good day at the office for the 26-year-old. “And that’s just a confirmation that what happened with Mbappe is the result of the ‘Mbappe behavior.’ What he was doing with Paris Saint-Germain did not allow Paris to win the Champions League. And we have to say the truth.”
The former Marseille star insisted that even if one ignores such negatives while trying to consider the positives, many would agree that he doesn’t do enough. In fact, Frank believes that he was the problem for PSG after all, but now seems to be the one for Los Blancos, as since signing for them, things haven’t exactly gone the way he planned they would.
Paris Saint-Germain v Real Madrid CF: Semi Final – FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid CF looks dejected during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 semi-final match between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid CF at MetLife Stadium on July 9, 2025 in East Rutherford, United States. East Rutherford MetLife Stadium NJ United States PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxUK Copyright: xRichardxSellers/Sportsphoto/APLx 14130550
“He doesn’t do the job [For Real Madrid] like he didn’t when he was at PSG,” added Frank Leboeuf, noting that if the former Monaco star ends up losing the ball, he has a role to play defensively. Yet that was something he hardly did while playing for the Parisians, making it obvious to many that things wouldn’t go in his favor—just as he is suffering today at Madrid.
“That guy has to wake up, really, he has to wake up because he’s a fantastic player, but that’s not enough to consider that he’s having a good career,” remarked the ESPN FC analyst. In fact, for Frank, Mbappe winning the Pichichi trophy for the 2024-25 season, though is a great achievement, he yet finds it ‘insane’ how the France skipper isn’t showcasing the zeal of work ethic.
More confidentaly, Leboeuf remarked that even those who knows the beautiful game better would agree what Mbappe has done is still not enough. Rest, his semifinal display was enough to prove this point. “If you want to be a great, great player, you have to do something else. He has to wake up,” concluded Frank Leboeuf.
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