Pogba doesn't hold back and delivers a brutal blow over Kylian Mbappé, including Madridists

One of the clear protagonists of the 24/25 season for Real Madrid is Kylian Mbappé. The forward from Bondy arrived in Santiago Bernabéu locker room more than a calendar year ago, a circumstance that did not allow him to settle in immediately with the team's sporting dynamics. This was shown during the first half of the previous soccer campaign.

The second part of the 24/25 season was completely different. So much so that he was one of the few players who stood out above his teammates, regaining the goal-scoring rhythm that always defined him at PSG... and winning a Golden Boot in European soccer.

Many at Real Madrid agree that the '9' is quite far from his best level, but they also understand that time will shorten the wait. The arrival of Xabi Alonso to the home bench at Santiago Bernabéu also brings new methods and ways of working for training and match preparation.

One of the latest to give his opinion on Kylian Mbappé's first season at Real Madrid has been Paul Pogba. The French midfielder, who has returned to elite soccer to sign for AS Monaco, speaks about the performance of someone he knows well from the French national team.

He has it very clear

After all, the French midfielder and Kylian Mbappé himself were part of the squad that managed to become world champion at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. "Mbappé, they've been killing him" this season with too much criticism, Pogba points out in his latest public appearance. The French midfielder argues that "he's top scorer, he's the biggest goal scorer in Europe and in the world".

Paul Pogba understands that this achievement is really difficult to obtain, so the criticism of Kylian Mbappé should be much more relaxed and consistent with his current situation. "It's hard for me to say this, but I respect him a lot", concludes the current AS Monaco player.

With these words, Kylian Mbappé's former national teammate points to all those who have criticized Real Madrid's '9' during the 24/25 season, including many Madridists. References to the French footballer's form have occupied much of the discussions about the first team's performance this season.

Not only because he's a recent signing. Kylian Mbappé is the latest addition to a major sporting project that aims to constantly win all the major titles, so many see him as a "threat" of the highest order. That's why the change of season, now with Xabi Alonso's technical direction, is so important for the future of the player fully supported by Paul Pogba.