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Manolo Lama Reacts to Mbappé's Penalty, Paco González Predicted the Miss

The great moment left by Manolo Lama and Paco González seconds before Mbappé's missed penalty

Once again, as in the match against Liverpool, Mbappé has missed a penalty that could have changed the match. Real Madrid's visit to Athletic Club was conditioned by the Frenchman's big mistake. A mistake that stood out because of the prediction that Paco González had made seconds before it .

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Paco González and Manolo Lama smiling and arms crossed | Didac Aguirre

“Before you take it, would you let him in or not?” was the question Manolo Lama asked Paco González . Paco's resounding 'no' showed his certainty that Mbappé would fail again. After his serious mistake, Paco only limited himself to saying: “You see, you shouldn't let him in.”

Predicting Failure

Arriving at Real Madrid last summer after several seasons of waiting, Mbappé hasn't lived up to expectations. 10 goals and 2 assists this season are numbers far below the Frenchman's level. Constant errors and a clear lack of confidence have conditioned the attacker's situation at the club.

Manolo's lack of surprise at his mistake and Paco's prediction reflect the lack of confidence that currently exists in Mbappé. The 25-year-old striker has gone from being a world star to a player who constantly fails. Having to appear in important moments like the game at San Mamés, Mbappé has once again let Real Madrid down .

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Mbappé serious in the middle of the match | Didac Aguirre

Apart from the lack of confidence in him, the reactions of thousands of fans reflect the feeling with Mbappé at Real Madrid . Continually criticized for his poor form, the Frenchman must find a way to return to his best level.

A critical situation

Coming off a season in which he scored 44 goals, Mbappé's problem is more than evident . His lack of goals and his constant mistakes have undermined the confidence that has caused this low level.

With a few days left before the next match against Girona, Mbappé has time to recover from this situation. However, the patience of the fans and the team has a limit, so the Frenchman is in a race against time to return to being the best .

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