Kylian Mbappe was not impressed by Actual Madrid’s capitulation in Lisbon final evening
Kylian Mbappe questioned his Real Madrid team-mates’ need after they missed out on automatic qualification for the Champions League round of 16 last night.
Madrid’s 4-2 defeat at Benfica means they are going to face a two-legged play-off towards both Bodo/Glimt or final evening’s opponents for the proper to play both Sporting CP or Manchester Metropolis.
Mbappe scored each Madrid objectives however a chaotic ending that noticed the guests have each Raul Asencio and Rodrygo despatched off was compounded by Benfica goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin scoring a last-gasp fourth aim that noticed Jose Mourinho’s males clinch a play-off spot.
It’s not about capability – Actual Madrid striker Mbappe
France captain Mbappe was unimpressed and didn’t maintain again when requested to analyse the defeat.
He mentioned: “This isn’t about capability and it’s not about ways. It’s about wanting it extra. You couldn’t see that we have been enjoying for our lives on the market.
“Benfica wasn’t even in nice type, they usually nonetheless confirmed that for those who don’t present up with all the things you must win, they’ll run you off the sphere.
“Our performances aren’t constant sufficient, and that needs to be fastened. We will’t have one good day and one unhealthy day, a trophy-winning workforce doesn’t do this.
“We need to be on this place [outside the top eight]. Benfica have been the higher workforce. It stings a bit to now need to take care of the play-off spherical. We have been hoping to earn some relaxation.”
Trubin aim was ’embarrassing’
The efficiency in Lisbon was a shock given Madrid arrived in Portugal on the again of three spectacular wins, together with a press release 2-0 victory at Villarreal on the weekend.
However they reverted to the facet that struggled within the first half of the season beneath Xabi Alonso with Trubin’s header the ultimate insult.
Mbappe added: “What we noticed at the moment just isn’t regular. The fourth aim was embarrassing. We now have to repair this, as a result of we have been coming off three video games at a very good stage.”
The followers on the Santiago Bernabeu have been vocal of their condemnation of the Madrid gamers at varied factors this season and the ambiance could possibly be hostile as soon as once more on Sunday when Rayo Vallecano are the guests.
Requested if he had a message for the followers, Mbappe mentioned: “They need to come out and help the workforce. We have been unhealthy at the moment, sure, however we’re not eradicated, and in La Liga our momentum is definitely good proper now.”
When is the Champions League knockout section?
- Knockout section play-offs: February 17/18 & 24/25 2026
- Spherical of 16: March 10/11 & 17/18 2026
- Quarter-finals: April 7/8 & 14/15 2026
- Semi-finals: April 28/29 and Might 5/6 2026
- Ultimate: Might 30 2026 (Budapest)
When are the Champions League attracts?
Spherical of 16, quarter-final, semi-final and ultimate: February 27 2026
Knockout section play-offs: January 30 2026
