Real Madrid star backed by Didier Deschamps over ‘dictator’ claims

Real Madrid star backed by Didier Deschamps over ‘dictator’ claims After having endured his first two seasons at Real Madrid without winning any major trophy, Kylian Mbappe can still lift one trophy before the start of his third season at the Merengue club, i.e., the World Cup 2026. The Frenchman is doing his best to be able to get his hands on this trophy this summer, as with his 8 goals and 3 assists so far, he has taken his national team to the semi-finals of the competition. His goal-scoring ability has never been in any doubt. Despite not winning any major trophy with the Merengue side, the French forward was the winner of the Pichichi race in both his first two seasons in Spain. He also won the European Golden Boot at the end of his first season with Real Madrid. However, he has still faced a lot of criticism, most of it directed at an alleged leadership fight with Vinicius Junior, and his efforts to become the focal point of the Merengue team’s attack. His name was also linked to the managerial changes that took place at the white club last season. Last night, he was once again key for France, as he scored the opening goal and then provided the assist for the second goal , scored by Ousmane Dembele, in their 2-0 win over Morocco in the World Cup 2026 quarter-finals. As MARCA has noted, the French national team coach Didier Deschamps addressed some of the critics of his star forward, and highlighted his leadership abilities. The French tactician was clear that Mbappe is an exemplary captain: “Many people think Kylian is some kind of dictator who only thinks about himself, but as captain, he’s exemplary. He shows it through everything he does on the pitch, beyond all the goals he scores.” Over the last few years, Kylian Mbappe has become a very complete player. He also showed his openness to take on more defensive duties recently, and will hopefully continue to polish this aspect of his game to become an even more complete modern forward. Meanwhile, these comments from Didier Deschamps, one of the most experienced voices in European football, underline that the French forward offers far more than goals, leading the team through both his performances and his example on the pitch.