Mbappé withdrew from France duty after sustaining an injury against Turkey on September 25. He later attracted attention after being pictured at a private event during Paris Fashion Week and riding a bicycle while staying at a hotel in Switzerland.
Speaking ahead of Real Madrid’s La Liga meeting with Villarreal, Mourinho defended the forward, explaining that Mbappé had undergone medical examinations at the club before seeking a second opinion in France. He said both assessments were consistent and that the player had followed the required recovery process.
The Portuguese manager also criticised what he considered excessive media scrutiny, arguing that ordinary private activities had been turned into unnecessary controversies.
Mourinho stressed that any Real Madrid player who failed to meet the club’s professional expectations would face consequences, adding that Mbappé’s involvement in the upcoming fixture would reflect his confidence that the striker had fulfilled his obligations.
The defence comes as Real Madrid seek to maintain momentum in La Liga. The club entered the weekend six points behind leaders Barcelona after seven matches, making the Villarreal fixture important to their title ambitions.
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Real Madrid manager José Mourinho has dismissed criticism of Kylian Mbappé’s activities while recovering from injury during the international break, insisting the forward fulfilled his obligations to the club. Real Madrid manager José Mourinho has described criticism of Kylian Mbappé’s activities during the international break as “ridiculous”, insisting that the French forward fulfilled his responsibilities to the club...
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- Real Madrid manager José Mourinho has dismissed criticism of Kylian Mbappé’s activities while recovering from injury during the international break, insisting the forward fulfilled his obligations to the club.
- Real Madrid manager José Mourinho has described criticism of Kylian Mbappé’s activities during the international break as “ridiculous”, insisting that the French forward fulfilled his responsibilities to the club while recovering from a knee injury.Mbappé withdrew from France duty after sustaining an injury against Turkey on September 25.
- He later attracted attention after being pictured at a private event during Paris Fashion Week and riding a bicycle while staying at a hotel in Switzerland.Speaking ahead of Real Madrid’s La Liga meeting with Villarreal, Mourinho defended the forward, explaining that Mbappé had undergone medical examinations at the club before seeking a second opinion in France.
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Real Madrid manager José Mourinho has dismissed criticism of Kylian Mbappé’s activities while recovering from injury during the international break, insisting the forward fulfilled his obligations to the club. Real Madrid manager José Mourinho has described criticism of Kylian Mbappé’s activities during the international break as “ridiculous”, insisting that the French forward fulfilled his responsibilities to the club...
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October 9, 2026
