Real Madrid’s Mourinho lashes out at ‘ridiculous’ criticism of Mbappe

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: October 9, 2026Country: Spain

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Real Madrid’s Mourinho lashes out at ‘ridiculous’ criticism of Mbappe

Jose Mourinho, coach of Real Madrid, strongly criticized the criticism of star striker Kylian Mbappe, calling it 'ridiculous'. Mbappe faced backlash for recovering from a knee injury in France and Switzerland instead of Madrid, after suffering a hyperextension during a Nations League match against Turkey on September 25. Mourinho defended Mbappe, stating he was undergoing necessary scans and seeing a specialist due to his knee history, dismissing the excessive criticism including claims about his presence at a nightclub and cycling activities in Switzerland.

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