Fernando Morientes calls for more support for Kylian Mbappe amid Real Madrid chaos

Kylian Mbappe has scored 41 goals in as many games in all competitions for Real Madrid this season -Credit:Maria Gracia Jimenez/Soccrates/Getty Images Fernando Morientes has called on Real Madrid to provide greater backing to the "spectacular' Kylian Mbappe following a tumultuous week in the Spanish capital. Even without the injured Lamine Yamal, Barcelona's 2-0 victory over Real Madrid in El Clásico was enough to secure them a second straight La Liga title. The win means the Blaugrana are now 29-time champions, and winning this latest crown against their greatest and most fierce rivals is the cherry on top.

Mbappe, who is targeting a second FIFA World Cup title with France this summer, was not in the squad for El Clásico. The 27-year-old is managing a hamstring injury, while he was at the heart of a training ground incident between the forward and Madrid's coaching team in the build-up to the draw with Real Betis last month, as per The Mirror US . Real Madrid star hospitalized after locker room brawl with teammate Guillermo Ochoa shares touching statement ahead of record sixth FIFA World Cup Fernando Morientes believes Madrid 'has to give [Mbappe] much more' -Credit:Getty Images Statistically, Mbappe has few detractors.

He is largely seen as one of the best players in the world and has amassed a remarkable 41 goals in 41 appearances across the 2025-26 season. And yet, he still faces critics; a petition to oust him from Madrid has reached over 73 million signatures. Morientes is definitely surprised.

As a former Madrid striker himself who scored 100 goals for Los Blancos, the Spaniard understands the pressure of leading the charge for one of the biggest and most successful clubs in the global soccer. "In a team like Real Madrid, which is the best in the world, you usually mark individual goals and collective goals. I think that Mbappe's individual goals are more than met," Morientes told The Mirror U.