Battling with his former club Paris Saint-Germain over wages and fighting with Swedish authorities over an alleged sexual assault, there were at least a few glad tidings for Kylian Mbappé before the resumption of the domestic leagues following the break for international matches: Real Madrid fans deemed him to be their best player during September.
"I'm very happy and grateful for the recognition from the Real Madrid supporters," wrote Mbappé. "It's a pleasure to be voted player of the month," the 25-year-old added.