Emmanuel Petit blames Kylian Mbappe selfishness for Real Madrid struggles
Former France midfielder Emmanuel Petit has accused Kylian Mbappe of bringing “selfishness” to Real Madrid following their Champions League exit to Bayern Munich.
The 27-year-old forward moved to the Santiago Bernabeu in 2024 but has only secured the UEFA Super Cup despite his prolific individual goalscoring.
His former club Paris Saint-Germain, meanwhile, claimed their first-ever Champions League title immediately after his departure.
A ‘fiasco’ at the Bernabeu
Mbappe was on target against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena but could not prevent a late European collapse by Los Blancos.
Petit, who lifted the 1998 World Cup with Les Bleus, believes the lightning-fast striker’s arrival has disrupted the team dynamic in Spain.
“It’s not solely Mbappe’s fault, but his arrival filled the Real Madrid dressing room with selfishness. It’s a fiasco.”
The ex-Arsenal and Chelsea player contrasted Madrid’s current struggles with the newfound unity in the French capital.
“The timing really works against him. Since PSG have been playing like a team, they have been phenomenal.”
Camavinga red card proves costly
Despite his heavy criticism of the attacker, Petit reserved the primary blame for the recent Munich defeat for another compatriot.
Eduardo Camavinga was dismissed in the 86th minute of the clash after collecting two yellow cards.
The tie was evenly poised before the midfielder’s marching orders allowed the German giants to strike twice late on.
“If anyone needs to be blamed, it’s Camavinga. His foul was catastrophic.”
This is not the first time Petit has taken aim at the former Parisian.
He previously labelled the goalscorer an “attention-seeker” and questioned his fitness to captain the national side following their Euro 2024 elimination by Spain.
