Kylian Mbappe (foto: Instagram)
Kylian Mbappe tried to support Real Madrid during El Clásico, but his Instagram post quickly triggered criticism from frustrated supporters.
Kylian Mbappe attempted to support Real Madrid during El Clasico, but his social media post ended up irritating many supporters instead.
The French superstar missed the derby against Barcelona because of injury problems after reportedly feeling discomfort during the final training session before the match.
Unable to help on the pitch, Mbappe decided to support his teammates from home.
However, the timing and content of his Instagram post quickly became controversial among Real Madrid fans.
Mbappe uploaded a photo showing his television screen while watching El Clasico.
The problem was obvious immediately.
The image was taken in the 36th minute with Real Madrid already losing 2:0 at the Camp Nou.
Marcus Rashford had opened the scoring early with a brilliant free kick before Ferran Torres doubled Barcelona’s lead in the 18th minute.
Mbappe added the traditional message:
"Hala Madrid."
Instead of encouraging supporters, the post quickly generated criticism online.
Many fans felt the image unintentionally highlighted the humiliation and chaos surrounding the club during one of the most painful defeats of the season.
Others questioned whether the timing of the post reflected the seriousness of the situation inside the club.
The reaction comes during an especially tense period for Real Madrid.
The club has spent recent weeks surrounded by reports of dressing room conflicts, player disputes and growing frustration after losing the La Liga title to Barcelona.
Following the defeat, Real Madrid also launched strong criticism through the club’s official television channel, attacking referees, VAR and La Liga president Javier Tebas.
Against that background, even small social media moments now attract huge attention among supporters already frustrated by the direction of the season.
Mbappe remains one of the central figures of Real Madrid’s future project, but this latest online post showed how sensitive the atmosphere around the club has become.