Source: REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura
[Saba Sports News] According to a survey by Odoxa, Kylian Mbappe’s popularity in France has decreased. The survey shows that only 54% of French people have a favorable opinion of Mbappe, with his popularity dropping by 12% since April. Additionally, his public image is also declining, with 58% of French people considering him “likeable” (a decrease of 22% since 2019), 57% believing he is “down-to-earth” (a decrease of 19%), and 35% thinking he is “humble” (a decrease of 31%). As a result, the support for him, who was still the fourth most popular figure among the French at the end of 2022, has sharply declined. Regarding the question of Mbappe serving as the captain of the French national team, 52% of French people believe it is a bad choice, 54% hope Didier Deschamps will choose another captain, and 58% think Antoine Griezmann would be a better choice. In purely sporting terms, 73% of fans believe he will succeed at Real Madrid, and 57% think Real Madrid will be stronger with him. However, 59% of fans believe that the attractiveness of Ligue 1 has not diminished after his departure, and only 52% think his leaving has weakened Paris Saint-Germain. The survey results suggest that Mbappe’s recent behavior seems to have annoyed some French people.