"Real Madrid's biggest problem is Florentino Perez," the French legend hits back with his statement

Kylian Mbappe is not, despite being booed, Real Madrid's 'biggest problem' as according to a French legend there are many players who want to win the Ballon d'Or.

Mbappe became another 'Galactico' at the 'Santiago Bernabeu' in the summer of 2024, but this season did not go according to his and Real Madrid fans' expectations, as they were eliminated in the quarter-finals of the Champions League and lost the Copa del Rey final to Barcelona.

The Frenchman has raised many questions regarding his debut season in Spain, despite scoring 34 goals, with president Florentino Perez considered to be too concerned with buying so-called 'big names' rather than creating a functional squad.

French legend Emmanuel Petit, who spent time in La Liga at Barcelona, ​​has said that Real Madrid's biggest problem is not Mbappe, but Florentino Perez.

"Toni Kroos retired and Luka Modric turned 39, these guys controlled the midfield for years and that makes them unbeatable. They were great players and it's like Real Madrid didn't understand or plan for the future without them."

"Kylian Mbappe is being booed after they lost in the Champions League and I was one of the few people who defended him. He is being killed. You can't have the best strikers in the world and not give him a midfield that creates chances, has no control of the game, has no rhythm."

"Perez was obsessed with Kylian Mbappe for three seasons and suddenly his dream came true, but he didn't see what was happening in midfield without Kroos and Modric."

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"Vinicius Junior is not the same player as last season, Jude Bellingham is not the same player. Rodrygo is the same and the midfield is not behind them."

"You can see Bellingham and Rudiger clashing in training, the atmosphere is not good. This team seems to have a lot of ego and a lot of players who want to win the Ballon d'Or."

"Madrid has been the biggest club in the world because of the individuals, but more importantly, because of the team. That doesn't exist there at the moment," Petit said.Telegraph/