Kylian Mbappe has been labelled ”a good finisher” following the French attacker’s disastrous performance against Liverpool in the Champions League in midweek.
A Vinicius-less Real Madrid fell 2-0 to Arne Slot’s high-flying side at Anfield courtesy of second-half goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Coady Gakpo, a loss that leaves the Spanish giants at a lowly 24th spot on the revamped UCL table, just one point and a spot away from the drop zone.
While the whole team struggled all night, Mbappe’s abysmal performance stood out, as the former Paris Saint-Germain man squandered an opportunity to level the scoring while Madrid were still a goal down.
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Los Blancos won a penalty out of a ‘nothing’ situation after Liverpool left back Andy Robertson tackled Lucas Vazquez, leaving the makeshift right back on the turf.
Mbappe then failed to make the opportunity count as his spot kick was saved by Caoimhin Kelleher. Moments later, the visitors conceded another, suffering their third defeat in the competition.
Fan reactions on Mbappe’s performance
Following the loss, Madrid fans took to social media to express their frustrations at the French attacker’s performance.
One lamented, ”I’m in tears MBAPPE JUST MISSED THE PENALTY. HE IS ON A MISSION TO DESTROY REAL MADRID.”
Another sarcastically wrote, ”Mbappe is a good finisher… I’m sure he will be the one to finish Real Madrid.”
A third remarked, ”Mbappe just made Bradley look like prime Cafu.”
These comments add another layer to rising criticisms of the French captain, who has had a mixed start to his debut season with Madrid.
Despite scoring nine goals and providing two assists in 18 games so far this season, fans have criticised the former Monaco man for his performances, while questioning the reasoning for his addition into an ”already balanced” Madrid attack.
