Kylian Mbappé Criticises Dictator Meme as José Mourinho Defends Real Madrid Stars

Kylian Mbappé has publicly condemned a viral social media trend featuring a meme that superimposes his face onto the body of a dictator, according to reports by BBC Sport and ESPN Soccer.

The forward addressed the image directly, stating that the trend demonstrates a lack of political and human awareness.

Reaction to viral online image

According to media reports, the imagery circulated widely online, prompting Mbappé to respond to the nature of the content and the intent behind its sharing.

José Mourinho responds to crowd reaction

In separate reports published by BBC Sport, Real Madrid manager José Mourinho addressed recent reaction from supporters directed towards Mbappé and Vinícius Jr after both players were booed during the week.

Mourinho compared the forward duo to fruit trees, stating that supporters want a piece of the two star players following the crowd's response.