Kylian Mbappé left Paris Saint-Germain this past summer transfer window as a free agent to join Real Madrid. However, a former player says that the decision might have been the wrong one.
Mbappé’s early days at Real Madrid have been somewhat rocky. Despite scoring eight goals and recording two assists in 16 appearances, the former Paris Saint-Germain star still struggles to find consistency.
The Frenchman’s El Clásico debut was particularly tough, as Real Madrid were hammered 4-0 by Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabéu on October 26. The struggles continued last week, with a 3-1 loss to AC Milan in the UEFA Champions League.
After two challenging losses, the Spanish side bounced back on Saturday with a 4-0 convincing win over CA Osasuna. Vinicius Junior recorded a hat trick, and Jude Bellingham chipped in with a goal. However, the Frenchman had little impact on the result.
Ludovic Obraniak believes Kylian Mbappé should’ve stayed at PSG
In an interview with So Foot, former LOSC Lille player Ludovic Obraniak spoke about the 25-year-old’s tenure with the Spanish side. After rejecting Real Madrid in 2022, Obraniak believes that the forward should’ve stayed with his hometown to build his legacy.
“It’s a bad choice,” Obraniak told the French media outlet (h/t Le10Sport). “He should have made the move two years ago when he could’ve been the main man. Now, at Real, he’s up against two guys ahead of him in the Ballon d’Or race.
“At PSG, he had everything lined up to be at the heart of the story—a European title with Paris, combined with his World Cup win, would have cemented his legacy and turned him into a national hero. Maybe he wouldn’t have reached Zidane’s level, but in terms of storytelling, he had it all. It was the clearest path to making history.”
“In Madrid, you join a team where the spotlight is shared. Even if he wins the Champions League, he’ll be one of many who have already done it. At PSG, he would have been among the first.”