Mourinho calls Mbappé's night out in Paris ridiculous

Kylian Mbappé, injured in the knee during the France‑Turkey match, was spotted last night in a Parisian nightclub, which sparked a heated controversy in Spain. José Mourinho, coach of the Merengues, responded at a press conference, calling the situation ridiculous.

Outing in Paris and Spanish controversy

The footage shows Mbappé accompanied by his girlfriend Ester Expósito at the club “Boum Boum”, located in Paris. This appearance fed Spanish criticism, which deem a recovering player’s outing inappropriate.

The striker was injured last week during the Nations League match against Turkey, where he scored the only goal before leaving the field. Real Madrid’s examinations diagnosed a posterior capsule strain of the left knee.

No surgery was deemed necessary and the club did not disclose a precise period of unavailability. The French press, however, estimates an absence of ten to twelve days.

Mourinho defends Mbappé and explains the situation

During the conference, Mourinho said the situation was “ridiculous”. He added: “Mbappé was here, he received his diagnosis, then he went to see an external specialist because his knee has a medical history that cannot be forgotten. The diagnoses were perfectly consistent.”

Mourinho brands Spanish media attacks on Mbappé as ridiculous

He clarified that the nightclub was not a nightclub, but a venue hosting a Fashion Week event, with a bike system in a small‑house hotel, “it looked like he was taking part in the Tour de Suisse.”

Real Madrid, according to AS, sees no problem with Mbappé staying in Paris, the rest being coordinated with Mourinho and the medical staff. The player should not go to the training centre for now, some treatments are even discouraged.

Mourinho does not want to take any risk and the club hopes to have him available for the Clasico on October 25 against FC Barcelona. In the meantime, Mbappé could miss the league match against Villarreal on October 10, while Madrid prepares Champions League ties against AS Roma and RB Leipzig.

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This contrast between public criticism and the coach’s defence shows that the priority remains the player’s health and the club’s major sporting stakes.