""Kylian Mbappé has urged Real Madrid fans to aim criticism at the team, rather than individuals, after Vinícius Júnior and Jude Bellingham were whistled by the Bernabéu crowd on Saturday. Madrid fans expressed their displeasure throughout their 2-0 LaLiga win over Levante, after a week which saw them beaten in the Supercopa final and eliminated from the Copa del Rey, with coach Xabi Alonso being replaced by Álvaro Arbeloa.""
""I understand the fans, but the only thing I haven't liked is that if they whistle, they should whistle the whole squad," Mbappé told a news conference on Monday ahead of Madrid's Champions League game with AS Monaco. "They shouldn't single out one player. It's the fault of the whole team ... Madrid fans aren't against us, they're angry, that's normal.""
""It isn't Vini's fault if we aren't playing well," Mbappé said. "If they want to whistle, let them whistle the whole squad, and we have to change the situation ... Vini like you or anyone, he's human. "I have a lot of affection for him. We as a team have to protect him better. I have to protect him better, so he isn't alone. He has to know he'll never be alone at Real Madrid.""
Kylian Mbappé urged Real Madrid fans to direct criticism at the entire team rather than singling out individuals after Vinícius Júnior and Jude Bellingham were whistled by the Bernabéu crowd. Fans expressed displeasure during a 2-0 LaLiga win over Levante following a week that included a Supercopa final defeat, Copa del Rey elimination and the replacement of coach Xabi Alonso with Álvaro Arbeloa. Vinícius has endured poor form, transfer speculation and a public row with Alonso. Mbappé emphasized that poor team performance is a collective fault, called for greater protection and support for Vinícius, and signalled unease about reported dressing-room unrest.
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