Jorge Valdano points to Kylian Mbappé to warn Florentino: 'Where would he be...'

Real Madrid dropped points again last night during their visit to Montilivi. Míchel's team were brave, aggressive, and extremely organized, making life difficult for Madrid, who never managed to feel comfortable. The final 1-1 score accurately reflected the equality and tension that was present throughout the 90 minutes.

The draw once again exposed Real Madrid's structural shortcomings. Xabi Alonso insisted on an approach that didn't end up working, and the team once again relied almost exclusively on Kylian Mbappé's talent. The Frenchman was the only one able to break lines, create constant danger, and offer solutions when the rest seemed blocked by the opponent's pressure.

In addition, Mbappé took responsibility from the penalty spot to convert the penalty committed against Vinícius. With that goal, he reached 23 goals this season, an extraordinary figure that cements him as the absolute offensive engine of Real Madrid. However, as Jorge Valdano warned, this phenomenon has a worrying downside.

Jorge Valdano points to Kylian Mbappé

Jorge Valdano didn't hesitate to express his concern after the match. "What Real Madrid has to ask themselves is where they'd be right now without Kylian Mbappé", he stated with his characteristic clarity. His reflection isn't gratuitous: more than half of the team's goals bear the French star's signature, and when he doesn't score, Madrid suffers alarmingly.

Thus, Jorge Valdano exposed an uncomfortable truth that the club's leadership can't ignore any longer. Real Madrid depend excessively on Kylian Mbappé, and that, in elite soccer, is a huge risk. A team aspiring to all titles can't base their offensive production exclusively on a single player, no matter how extraordinary he is.

For this reason, Real Madrid must act intelligently in the next transfer window. Strengthening the midfield with a playmaking midfielder who improves the game's fluidity and multiplies passing options in the attacking half is essential. The team needs creativity, composure, and mechanisms that allow them to create chances even when Kylian Mbappé is well defended.

Meanwhile, Xabi Alonso must accept that he can't keep wasting his box players. Endrick and Gonzalo García have played very little and, without minutes, it's impossible for them to provide real solutions. In a moment of such offensive dependence, both profiles could become valuable resources if integrated properly.

Once again, Jorge Valdano has put into words what many fans think: the squad has talent, but their imbalances are evident. Real Madrid need more offensive arguments, more alternatives, and more collective leadership. Otherwise, the season will continue to revolve around a single name: Kylian Mbappé.