According thesun.co.uk:”Million fans have since signed a petition calling for him to leave the club.
Mbappe was one of those known to be supportive of ex-boss Xabi Alonso, who was sacked in January and had split the squad”.
A petition with “32 million” signatures against Kylian Mbappé would be enormous — almost certainly more of a viral protest movement than a literal measure of a club’s entire fanbase. Fans tend to direct anger toward the biggest star when results or team chemistry collapse, especially at clubs with huge expectations.
The part about Xabi Alonso splitting the squad is believable in the sense that managerial changes often create factions inside elite teams. Some players back the coach, others don’t, and once results go bad, every injury absence or recovery period becomes politicized.
Mbappé’s camp responding the way they did is also standard crisis management:
deny the idea that he lacks commitment,
frame the situation as medical/recovery related,
emphasize professionalism and daily work.
From the outside, it’s hard to know the full truth because:
clubs leak information strategically,
player entourages do the same,
media outlets amplify drama around superstar players.
My view is that supporters are usually justified in criticizing performances, effort, or attitude on the pitch. But online pile-ons and massive petitions against individual players often become emotional rather than constructive. Football clubs rarely fail because of one person alone — especially not at the elite level.
