Kylian Mbappe: New Real Madrid Superstar Accused of ‘Betraying’ PSG After Starring for France

• Kylian Mbappe has been criticised by former French international, Jerome Rothen, labelling the French captain as a 'traitor'
• Rothen accused Mbappe of not giving his best in his last season with Paris Saint-Germain before making his move to Real Madrid
• The French star finally completed his dream move to Spain earlier this week and will be key to Les Bleus' quest for Euro 2024

Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe has been accused of betraying Paris Saint-Germain following his impressive performance for France in their Euro 2024 warm-up game against Luxembourg.

The 25-year-old put up an impressive display in his first game since signing for Los Blancos.

Mbappe scored once and provided a brace of assists as Les Bleus brushed aside the European minnows on June 5, as they gear up for this summer's competition.

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The 2018 World Cup winner dominated the headlines on Monday, June 3, when he was announced as Real Madrid's latest signing, Sky Sports reports.

Two days earlier, the Spanish giants had won the UEFA Champions League at the expense of Borussia Dortmund.

The French captain will join his Madrid teammates after the Euros and could win his first silverware with the club as early as August 14, when the White Angels play against Atalanta in the UEFA Super Cup.

Meanwhile, his attention will be focused on helping Didier Deschamps' men win a third European Championship in Germany, starting next Friday, June 14.

Kylian Mbappe criticised, labelled 'traitor'

But expressing his disappointment, former French international, Jerome Rothen, highlighted a perceived contrast in Mbappe's commitment levels between his tenure at PSG and his performances for Les Bleus, following his move to the Spanish capital.

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Rothen drew attention to the captain's vibrant and engaged demeanour during France's game in Metz, contrasting it with what he perceived as a lacklustre attitude during his time with the Parisians.

He criticised what he saw as a disconnect between the club's fans and Mbappe's teammates during the turbulent final months, a period marked by a noticeable reduction in his playing time.

"I think he betrayed us. Throughout the season, it was catastrophic from start to finish in terms of images and communication," the PSG legend said, as quoted by GOAL.

Rothen added: "I'm really angry with him [Mbappe] because when I see him in the French team with the banana, it's not possible."

Mbappe labelled world's premier footballer

Meanwhile, Mbappe has been labelled the new GOAT of football, surpassing Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, according to Ally McCoist.

He made this assertion ahead of Euro 2024, highlighting the 2018 World Cup winner as the world's standout player, as reported by Sports Brief.