Mbappé hits back with sarcasm over derby anger reports: 'Yes, and I also fell out with my great-aunt'

Kylian Mbappé has responded in an unexpected way to reports of alleged frustration with Real Madrid over a lack of support for his Ballon d'Or candidacy. The French forward, far from appearing upset, hit back with sarcasm on social media at a post from Radio MARCA that gathered comments made on La Tribu, the talk show hosted by Raúl Varela. His message, peppered with laughter, dismantled in a humorous tone the theory that connected his attitude in the latest Madrid derby with that supposed disagreement.

• Mbappé responded with sarcasm to a Radio MARCA report about his attitude in the derby.
• The report pointed to anger over the club not pushing his Ballon d'Or candidacy.
• The Frenchman denied it with an ironic comment: 'Yes, and I also fell out with my great-aunt'.
• Javier Tintó claimed the player had asked the club and Zidane for public support for the award.
• The forward's response made the story one of the most talked-about topics of the day.

Mbappé's sarcastic response to the Ballon d'Or anger theory

The Madrid striker replied directly to a post from the sports radio station that gathered the words spoken on air by Javier Tintó. In his message, Mbappé chose sarcasm to deny the story: "😂😂😂... yes, well yes, and I also got confused with my great-aunt too". The phrase, accompanied by laughing emojis, made clear the relaxed tone with which the player addressed a report that took for granted his anger with the club and with Zinedine Zidane.

"😂😂😂... yes, well yes, and I also got confused with my great-aunt too"

What was said on La Tribu about Mbappé's derby attitude

The controversy began with Javier Tintó's appearance on Radio MARCA. In his analysis, the pundit claimed that the player had asked Real Madrid during the week before the derby for an effort to boost his Ballon d'Or candidacy, a request the club reportedly turned down. According to his account, that refusal would explain the image offered by the forward on the pitch, an attitude he described as highly unusual given the circumstances of the match.

The pundit went as far as to say that the Frenchman's reaction made sense once that supposed disagreement came to light. "Now his attitude in that derby makes sense to me because it was unbelievable. It's not normal to go down to ten men and walk around the pitch. Madrid had nine and I know it's because of that, it's a tantrum he had," he said. A reading that put the focus on the player's behavior during a match marked by the team's numerical disadvantage.

The alleged request to Zinedine Zidane

The same report indicated that Mbappé had not only approached the club, but also Zinedine Zidane. According to Tintó, the striker had sought public backing from the former Madrid coach to strengthen his candidacy for the individual award. "Apparently he also asks Zidane for that effort," he added on air, fleshing out a story that placed the player at the center of an alleged strategy to secure recognition.

A growing storm around the Madrid star

The Frenchman's response was not long in coming. Mbappé chose sarcasm as his only public reaction to the story, a move that in a matter of minutes turned the report into one of the most talked-about subjects surrounding the Madrid forward. The original post went viral quickly and sparked an intense debate on social media between those who gave credit to the version and those who saw it as another episode of media noise.

The episode comes at a time of maximum pressure for Real Madrid, with Mbappé established as one of the key pieces of the sporting project and with the Ballon d'Or battle as a backdrop to the season. The Frenchman's trajectory at the club, with a start to the campaign in which brilliant performances alternated with more irregular spells, keeps the player under constant scrutiny from the press and the fanbase.

What role does the Ballon d'Or play in the noise around Mbappé?

The Ballon d'Or has become a recurring topic in conversations about Mbappé since his arrival at Real Madrid. The award, which has historically honored players from the Spanish club on numerous occasions, represents one of the most important individual goals for any star in European football. The media campaign surrounding each edition often fuels debates about the merits of different candidates.

In this context, any information linking the player to personal promotion strategies gains immediate relevance. The version broadcast on La Tribu pointed precisely in that direction, suggesting that the Frenchman had sought institutional backing to strengthen his candidacy. Mbappé's sarcastic response, however, shifted the focus to the personal level and undermined the credibility of the story.

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