Kylian Mbappe had a challenging start to life at Real Madrid. Early in the 2024-25 season, there was talk about whether this signing would work out for the Spanish side after waiting several years on

Kylian Mbappe may have found his best level for Real Madrid on the field, but if the France star has won over his colleagues in that regard, he has not found unanimity away from it.

Real Madrid made several changes to their starting lineup for the Rayo Vallecano match, notably resting Vinicius Jr. and missing injured star Kylian Mbappé. Luka Modrić, Arda Güler, and Rodrygo Goes started,

Mbappe surpasses a Madrid great, their defence is saved again by their goalkeeper and the row over rest time with La Liga intensifies.

Javier Tebas hit back at Real Madrid's complaints over scheduling on Sunday after Carlo Ancelotti said the club wants more rest for players between games.

Real Madrid’s recent scheduling dispute with LaLiga has escalated following comments from both head coach Carlo Ancelotti and LaLiga president Javier Tebas. Real Madrid TV announced that the team “will never play again without 72 hours of rest.