Makelele was wrong about Mbappe.

Legendary striker Claude Makelele has criticized Kylian Mbappe following the striker's unconvincing performance against Senegal in Group I of the 2026 World Cup.

Makelele criticizes Mbappe. Photo: Reuters .

Mbappe experienced mixed emotions against Senegal on the morning of June 17th. Before becoming the hero with a brace of goals, the captain of "Les Bleus" received much criticism for his ineffective performance for much of the match.

From the start of the match, Mbappe showed impatience in many situations. The Real Madrid striker frequently made mistakes when receiving the ball and tended to play individually instead of coordinating with his teammates. This made it difficult for the French team to play against Senegal's well-organized defense.

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The most controversial moment occurred in the 57th minute. Following a superb through ball from Michael Olise, Mbappe broke free to face goalkeeper Edouard Mendy but shot directly at the Senegalese custodian. This unfortunate miss left legend Claude Makelele visibly disappointed when commenting on DAZN .

Mbappe had contrasting performances in the two halves. Photo: Reuters .

"What more do you want? Do you want the ball to just fly into your net?" Makelele fumed. "What more does Mbappe want? That was clearly a perfect pass. Even the defender couldn't have stopped it, and yet you missed the chance!"

However, Mbappe responded perfectly on the pitch. Just minutes later, he capitalized on another assist from Olise to open the scoring for France with a delicate finish. Towards the end of the match, the 27-year-old completed his brace with a spectacular long-range strike that surprised Mendy.

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Despite the controversial criticisms from Makelele, Mbappe knew how to speak up at the right time, thereby making a significant contribution to helping the French national team start the 2026 World Cup with a victory.

Source: https://znews.vn/makelele-da-sai-voi-mbappe-post1660376.html