Mbappe faces criticism. Photo: Reuters .
Striker Kylian Mbappe faced unprecedentedly loud boos from home fans, amidst widespread disappointment among "Los Blancos" supporters following the club's trophyless season.
Even before kick-off, Mbappe became a target of criticism. When the big screen in the stadium showed him warming up, a chorus of whistles erupted throughout the Bernabeu.
The outrage among Real Madrid fans is believed to stem from Mbappe's vacation to Italy with his girlfriend while recovering from injury, which many felt the striker lacked focus and commitment to the team.
The atmosphere in the stadium became even more tense when banners demanding President Florentino Perez's resignation appeared in the stands. Following the defeat in the "El Clasico" at Camp Nou, where Barcelona officially won La Liga, the anger of Real Madrid fans intensified.
Real Madrid fans are unhappy. Photo: Reuters .
Mbappe was brought on by coach Alvaro Arbeloa in the 69th minute of the match against Oviedo, replacing young talent Gonzalo Garcia. While Gonzalo received a huge round of applause from the crowd, Mbappe was met with fierce boos. Every touch of the ball by the French striker was met with a strong reaction from the Bernabeu stands.
This is seen as a stern warning for Mbappe, despite him scoring 41 goals in 42 games across all competitions this season. For Real Madrid fans, statistics no longer matter when the team hasn't won any trophies.
At the end of the match, Mbappe left the field looking disappointed. In contrast to her son, Fayza Lamari appeared quite calm in the VIP stands and even laughed at the furious reaction from the Real Madrid fans.