This weekend in European soccer saw Real Madrid edge a win but with internal issues as Kylian Mbappe's red card indicated struggles within the team. While Manchester United faced a devastating loss against Newcastle, Liverpool kept their title hopes alive with a victory over West Ham. Bayern Munich drew with Dortmund in an engaging Der Klassiker, while Barcelona and Arsenal also had mixed results. The overall weekend highlighted both individual and team challenges ahead of critical matches in the Champions League and domestic leagues.
Elite athletes often operate in a finely tuned equilibrium of ego and confidence, and that's a lot for anyone to take on. How he responds to this week will have a huge impact on the rest of Real Madrid's season.
Kylian Mbappe lost it with a horrendous tackle, earning a red card and displaying frustration indicative of deeper issues at Real Madrid following their Champions League defeat.
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