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Overview
- In a Monday news conference, Kylian Mbappé said the poor run is the fault of the entire squad and urged supporters to boo the team rather than single out Vinícius Júnior.
- Mbappé said teammates must protect Vinícius, calling him a great player and insisting he will never be alone at Real Madrid.
- Coach Álvaro Arbeloa called for the Bernabéu to back all players, particularly Vinícius, and claimed there are organized campaigns to weaken the club.
- Home fans booed Vinícius and Jude Bellingham during the weekend league game, with television images showing Vinícius looking downcast before kickoff.
- Real Madrid beat Levante 2-0 with second-half goals from Mbappé and Marco Asensio, easing pressure ahead of the penultimate Champions League group match against Monaco.