Emmanuel Petit has urged Jose Mourinho to rely on Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe at Real Madrid. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting.
Stressing that the anger and ambition Jude Bellingham showed at the World Cup can be channelled into his Los Blancos performances, Petit believes Jose should see the English midfielder and Mbappe as genuine leaders for his rebuild.
Emmanuel added that Mourinho’s priority must be reshaping Madrid into a genuine collective unit rather than a side dependent on individual brilliance.
His words, “This is the way I want to see Bellingham on the pitch, with this anger and ambition. He played like a lion; he had great leadership on the pitch and off it.
I think the pressure was so high. Don’t forget that a couple of months ago some people were saying that he didn’t deserve to be with the national team during the World Cup. So he had something to prove too.
If I’m a Madrid fan, I’m thinking, Hey Bellingham, hey Mbappe, this is the way we want you to play for us. They have huge expectations for next season. Jose Mourinho, the way he links with players, he will probably have a private conversation with Bellingham and Mbappe saying, Guys, listen, this is what I’m expecting from you. Get on the pitch and be our leaders.
Kylian Mbappe has changed. He’s been a leader on the pitch. He’s been great, to be honest. Even his communication was great. We saw the same Mbappé that started his career: very humble, close to his teammates and the manager.
I think he had a great World Cup. On top of it, he scored ten goals, but it will be another pressure for him when he comes back to Madrid because the fans over there saw what he did with the national team, so they expect him to act as a leader.
He has to take the leadership of this team on and off the pitch at Real Madrid. This is what the greatest players in Madrid’s history have done, Cristiano Ronaldo, for example, but before that, there were so many players who were leaders on and off the pitch. And I think this is what the Madrid fans expect from him now.
Something has to be rebuilt in Madrid. It started with the manager in the dressing room but also with the players on the pitch. You cannot rely all the time on the brilliance of Mbappé or VinÃcius; they have to stop that.
Spain and PSG have sent strong messages over the last two seasons that the team matters. It’s not based on the individual; it’s about the team’s unity. You can have the best players in some positions, but it doesn’t mean you’re going to win the games and the competition.”
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