Mbappe is showing Real Madrid big dreams

It was late November last year. Kylian Mbappe was in a dismal state after losing his rhythm. In the meantime, a picture of Mbappe went viral after the Champions League defeat to Liverpool. In that picture, the French star can be seen upside down with his legs raised up, resting on his neck. 

Many people laughed at the picture at the time. Some even read the picture in conjunction with Mbappe's ongoing plight.Of course, there was little room for critics or trolls to blame. At that time, Mbappe was consistently performing poorly. Which had really cornered him.That bad experience against Liverpool came back in a different way a few days later. On the night of Real Madrid's 2-1 defeat against Athletic Bilbao, Mbappe missed a penalty. After that, some started calling him 'missed penalty'. 

It was quite an embarrassing experience. But the picture was not supposed to be like that at all.After years of drama and ups and downs, Mbappe left PSG for Real Madrid in the summer transfer window. Due to the frequency of events and his name, Mbappe was naturally under the microscope from the beginning. His every moment was being monitored closely. Spectators, supporters, former footballers or the media - everyone had their eyes on him. And Rob was left speechless. Social media was also flooded with comments like 'Real Madrid made a mistake in buying him' or 'Mbappe can't take the pressure'. He had to bear most of the responsibility for the team's poor performance, which was unfair. Everyone seemed reluctant to even give him time to adapt to the team.

In such a situation, Mbappe had to answer on the field. It was not that he was performing very badly from the beginning or that he could not be found on the field. The problem was in consistency. He was not able to play in the same rhythm regularly. In addition, it was not clear what Mbappe's role would be in the team's coordination. For these reasons, he could not even find himself properly. Some were also suspecting that Real Madrid was in such a state because of the abundance of stars. Especially since the past experience with the Galacticos was not good, this fear was not completely unfounded.

But against all the negative talk, Mbappe made a promise. After missing a penalty against Bilbao, he said, "It's a difficult moment. But this is also the best time to change this situation and show who I am." Mbappe did not take long to prove that this was not just talk. The World Cup-winning star quickly turned around and started performing consistently. Which changed the scene at the end of the season. At the moment, if you name one of the most successful stars of the current season, Mbappe's name will definitely come on that list. His return to rhythm is also a great relief for Real Madrid. He has shown Real the way from the front several times at important moments.

Let's take the play-offs to reach the last 16 in the Champions League. After scoring 1 goal in the first leg against Manchester City, he scored a hat-trick in the second leg. It can be said that Guardiola's City surrendered to Mbappe. Then, Mbappe played great in the last 16 against Atletico Madrid. He converted Vinicius Junior's missed penalty in the second leg. If he could have finished that attack without being fouled, it could have been recognized as one of the best goals of the season. Mbappe, who was on loan in the Champions League, has also been brought to La Liga. He scored a brace in Real's 2-1 win over Villarreal on Saturday night. Mbappe is now the second highest scorer in La Liga this season. Mbappe has now scored 20 goals in 26 matches, along with 3 assists. However, another thing is noteworthy here, Mbappe scored 7 goals in the first 14 matches for Real, and 13 goals in the next 14 matches. These statistics seem to be enough to understand the evolution of Mbappe's performance.

Mbappe also set a milestone on the way to this goal. He has the second highest number of goals in his first 25 matches for Real after Cristiano Ronaldo - 18. Ronaldo scored 20 goals in the first 25 matches. Mbappe is now threatening Robert Lewandowski with the highest number of goals in La Liga. Lewa is at the top with 1 goal more than him in 25 matches. And in total, Mbappe's goals in the current season are now 30 in 43 matches, including 4 assists. Now, if we consider the statistics up to this point, Mbappe must be given full marks. If we add to this the performance of shining in big matches or the team's important moments, he is definitely one of the best stars of this season. But Mbappe has done that difficult task very easily. Even the rough form of Mbappe that was heard at PSG was not seen here. Rather, his interaction with Vinicius-Bellingham is quite noticeable. As a result, Real's attack is now sharp and intense.

Despite such performances, Mbappe has not been successful so far. The measure of Real's success is the trophy. As long as the trophy is not in hand, there is no chance to call it successful.

Hopefully, Real has a chance to win three titles at the end of the season. Where, along with the Champions League and La Liga, there is also a chance to win the Copa del Rey. And Real wants Mbappe 100% to use this opportunity. Now it remains to be seen whether Mbappe can maintain the rhythm until the end of the season and bring Real the title.

It was not easy to single-handedly pull all the spotlight from Real's star-studded team in the first season. It is quite difficult to become a solo performer behind a team that has three stars like Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham and Rodrygo in the front line.

'Inshallah we will win Kharmu' - Hamza on India match

Hamza Chowdhury finally arrived in Bangladesh after the wait. The plane carrying Hamza landed at Sylhet Osmani International Airport at around 11:30 Bangladesh time. He has visited his home country Bangladesh many times before. However, this time his arrival is different. This time he has not only come as a son of Sylhet, but as a member of the Bangladesh national football team.

Hamza, who was born in the UK, played for England in the age group. He currently plays for Sheffield United of the Premier League. Last year, he completed various formalities from England and FIFA and was approved to play for the Bangladesh team in international football. Bangladesh will face India in the Asian Cup qualifiers on March 25. Hamza is in the team for this match. He came to Bangladesh mainly to play this match.

Immediately after seeing Hamza, the airport premises became abuzz with fans' slogans of 'Welcome to Motherland Hamza, Hamza'. The fans welcomed this star footballer by blowing red-green flare smoke. About 40 minutes after stepping foot in Bangladesh, Hamza came to talk to reporters in front of the VIP gate. There, a journalist wanted to know his expectations for the India match. After Hamza's answer, the demand arose to speak in Bengali.

He later replied in local Sylhet, 'Inshallah we will win Kharmu. I have discussed a lot with coach Javier Cabrera. We will win Kharmu and progress, Farmu.' (Inshallah we will win. I have discussed a lot with coach Javier Cabrera. We will be able to win and go to the next stage).

Hamza has already left Sylhet Airport with his family for his ancestral home in Snanghat of Bahubali police station in Habiganj district. He will join the team hotel in Dhaka tomorrow night from there.

Will Hamza be the savior of football?

MV Hamza – The name of this rescue vessel is more or less known to many. It comes as a savior when a shipwreck occurs in the country. It has the power to lift a sinking vehicle with a force of 60 tons. Similarly, Hamza Chowdhury is coming to the football of the sinking country today. He is the 'Destroyer' to the regular viewers of the English Premier League. This devastating defensive midfielder with shaggy hair is very skilled at thwarting the opponent's attacks. The Leicester City Hamza is currently playing for Sheffield on loan. After handling that responsibility for the club, he has now taken on the responsibility of his motherland Bangladesh. He will make his debut in the red-green jersey in the Asian Cup qualifier against India in Shillong on March 25. Hamza Chowdhury is coming to advance Bangladesh's FIFA ranking, which is at number 183, restore its superiority in the South Asian region and earn respect in front of its opponents. This is the first time that a footballer playing in the English league has arrived in the Bangladesh team. So the people of his birthplace, Snanghat, Habiganj are ready to welcome him.

He had come to his village home many times before. At that time, Hamza Dewan Chowdhury was known as 'Englishman'. Even though he went to the village with a colorful hairstyle and colorful clothes under the name of his Bangladeshi mother Rafia Chowdhury, the people of Snanghat in Bahubal Upazila of Habiganj, Sylhet knew him as a foreigner! The reason is natural, Hamza, a British expatriate at that time, did not become Bangladeshi. After going through many ups and downs, the footballer became the center of discussion only after becoming Bangladeshi on paper last year. Last December, FIFA allowed Hamza to wear the red-green jersey while playing for former Premier League champion Leicester City. Then the countdown began. When will the 27-year-old Sheffield United star come to Bangladesh? That wait is coming to an end today. He will land at Sylhet International Airport at 11:40 am on Monday with a Bangladeshi passport in hand. From there, he will go directly to his village by car. Hamza is going to his village after 11 years. His arrival is causing a frenzy among football fans in the country.

Expatriate footballers like Jamal Bhuiyan and Tariq Kazi have appeared in Bangladesh. But this is the first time a world-class star like Hamza has appeared in Bangladesh. Hamza's career profile, which includes playing for not only Leicester City but also the England Under-21 national football team, is also high-level. He can also be called a global star of football. No such big star has emerged in Bangladeshi football. To put it mildly, Hamza is now the biggest star in the country's sports arena! That is why the Bangladesh Football Federation has been preparing hard for him for a few days. Before arriving in Sylhet today, he took the field against Sheffield Wednesday for the English Championship club Sheffield United yesterday. Hamza left for Bangladesh with all the preparations after returning from the field. He will spend the night in his village Habiganj tonight. Hamza is scheduled to return to Dhaka on the evening of March 18. The defender is likely to face the media in a team photo session on March 19.

Reception to be announced at Sylhet Airport

Sylhet and Habiganj are all set for Hamza. Four BFF executive members have already reached Sylhet to welcome Hamza. Mukit Rahmani from the Sylhet Bureau said that sports enthusiasts and young footballers of Sylhet will welcome Hamza at the airport. Several arches were built at his village house along the Sylhet Airport Road in anticipation of Hamza's arrival yesterday. However, there is no program in Sylhet, he will be given a reception by the Bahubali of Habiganj. After getting off Osmani Airport, Hamza will go directly to Bahubali. The police will escort him from Sylhet. Sylhet Metropolitan Police Additional Deputy Commissioner (Media) Mohammad Saiful Islam said that Hamza will be provided security by the police. He will be escorted across the city. Similarly, the district police will also provide him security on the road.

Festive atmosphere in Snanaghat

A festive atmosphere prevails in the entire district, including his village Snanaghat, surrounding Hamza's arrival. Habiganj representative Russell Chowdhury said that Hamza's village is in full swing. The entire area is covered with banners, festoons and arches congratulating him. The villagers are ready to welcome the talented child of their area. Hamza is coming to his village home with his mother, brother, wife and three children. Father Dewan Murshed Chowdhury has already left.

Hamza, who has a calm and humble nature, has spread fame in his sports career and is also very popular with the common people of the village. That is why Hamza is also repaying their trust. He has built a Hafiziya Madrasa in his village home Snanaghat. Where orphan children are studying. Talking to family members, it was learned that Hamza Chowdhury is coming to the country after almost 11 years. Family members said that rice and beef are his favorite food. He also likes local vegetables. They said that several types of meat are being served in Hamza's menu. And he will sleep at night in his ancestral house. In this regard, a person named Safar Ali said, 'The son of our village will represent the country in the national jersey, it is a matter of pride for us. We are excited about his arrival, especially the youth are sitting with great interest to catch a glimpse of him. When Hamza used to come home when he was young, I also played football with him. He was attracted to football since childhood.' Hamza's father Dewan Murshed Chowdhury wants to see not only Hamza, but more expatriate footballers like him play for Bangladesh.