José Mourinho could return to a fractured Real Madrid facing dressing room tension, fading leadership and a delicate Mbappé-Vinicius balance.

Álvaro Arbeloa admitted it's been "a difficult four months" for Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior.

The Spanish boss claims he had already spoken to Mbappé about the issues made public on Thursday.

The tension surrounding Real Madrid continues to grow after the latest controversy involving Kylian Mbappe and manager Alvaro Arbeloa following the victory over Real Oviedo.What initially looked like

When it comes to defending his interests and his reputation in public, Kylian Mbappé can be especially sharp-tongued. It happened again on Thursday night. Arbeloa in the crosshairs, the Madrid dressing room as a battleground,

Three huge names are up there.

After the disagreement between Alvaro Arbeloa and Kylian Mbappé, an old tweet from the Real Madrid manager about the player resurfaced. Fans do not have much time to read good news about their club as Real Madrid goes from one scandal to another.

When it comes to defending his interests — and his reputation — in the public eye, Kylian Mbappé can be particularly sharp. That was once again the case on Thursday night, when he stopped in the mixed zone to fire a few shots at his coach Álvaro Arbeloa and his teammates.

Real Madrid are trying to finish a disastrous campaign on a high.