Real Madrid fan burns Mbappe shirt after penalty miss in loss to Liverpool

thesun.co.uk

A Real Madrid fan burned a Kylian Mbappe shirt in a video, expressing frustration after the forward's penalty was saved in a 2-0 loss to Liverpool. The fan declared their support for Mbappe over, citing disappointment in his performance. Mbappe, who joined Real Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain this summer, has scored seven goals in 12 LaLiga matches. However, criticism has increased following his missed penalty, with former player Steve McManaman noting that Mbappe has not met expectations. Despite the backlash, teammate Jude Bellingham defended Mbappe, stating that the pressure is immense and the penalty was not the sole reason for the loss. Bellingham expressed confidence in Mbappe's future contributions to the team.


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