Christoph Dugarry, a previous French World Cup champion, has come to the defense of his compatriot, Kylian Mbappe, against reproaches, simultaneously pointing out six of his Real Madrid colleagues whom he considers “subpar.”
Mbappe has appeared a mere shell of his typical self in recent matches and is purportedly contending with a knee ailment. This situation has prompted some commentators to doubt his commitment at the Santiago Bernabeu, but Dugarry asserts that attention ought to be redirected elsewhere.
“It strikes me as rather astonishing that Real Madrid’s difficulties are attributed exclusively to Mbappé. Eventually, we must cease overstating things,” he conveyed to the Rothen s’enflame broadcast. “Should the Spaniards no longer desire his presence, they ought to send him back. Perhaps he will depart and bring joy to another, I’m uncertain. Nevertheless, I genuinely find it rather astonishing.”
Kylian Mbappe statistics for the current campaign
| Games | Goals | |
| La Liga | 23 | 23 |
| Champions League | 8 | 13 |
| Copa del Rey | 1 | 2 |
| Spanish Super Cup | 1 | 0 |
An excessive number of Real Madrid footballers are overestimated
Dugarry rose through the ranks at Bordeaux prior to brief tenures with AC Milan and Barcelona, leveraging his personal background to underscore his argument regarding Real Madrid.
He further stated: “I think there are an excessive number of individuals within this Real Madrid roster who are not truly Real Madrid calibre. They are overestimated, I apologize. I, too, have had the chance to compete for prominent clubs. At Barcelona, my appearances were limited, and there was indeed a rationale behind it…”
A handful of unexpected choices emerged among the six footballers identified by Dugarry as failing to meet Madrid’s standards, comprising two French midfielders and a Uruguayan international generally considered to be among the team’s foremost talents.
“These are institutions that aim for the highest echelons, they represent the pinnacle, and I believe some players do not measure up,” he remarked. “They have remained there for an extended period, I consider [Eduardo] Camavinga, [Arda] Güler, [Federico] Valverde, [Aurelien] Tchouaméni… [Raul] Asencio, who emerged unexpectedly and became a regular due to numerous injuries. He demonstrated himself to be a capable player, but he is not a Real Madrid central defender. [David] Alaba is sidelined and only appears for one week out of every three months; he does not possess that calibre.”
You must demonstrate your worth at Real Madrid
Madrid has earned a notoriety for acquiring Europe’s premier footballers via complimentary transfers – Mbappe, as an instance – yet Dugarry maintains this is not how an elite club ought to function.
He stated: “My perception is that they recruited numerous athletes whose agreements were nearing their end as they possessed limited financial means. When competing for such clubs, you must demonstrate your excellence as a player for an entire campaign, guide your squad, be impactful; that marks the distinction between the daily standard observed in our national leagues and that demanded by Real Madrid.
“One cannot spend two, three, or even four years at an institution of this magnitude and consistently perform at an unchanging standard, delivering one strong performance, followed by an average one, then another sporadic display… An excessive number of players exhibit excessive variability.”