Softfootball understands that Kylian Mbappe has come out strongly in defence of Xabi Alonso following the Spaniard's sudden exit as Real Madrid head coach , pushing back against claims that the former midfielder failed at the club or lost the dressing room.
Speaking today in a recent interview as reported by Fabrizio Romano via his official X account , just days after Alonso's departure, Mbappe insisted that the narrative around his tenure has been unfairly framed.
He said:
