After a fairly eventful offseason marked by a new soap opera linked to his future, Kylian Mbappé is having a somewhat strange start to the season. On paper, he is a hit, and has 8 goals in 9 matches with Paris Saint-Germain. However, the Bondynois has still suffered some criticism, in particular because he persists, according to some, in adopting a role of playmaker which would not necessarily suit him.
But with the Blues, it’s difficult to criticize the Bondynois. During this break, the former Monaco player shone again, scoring both goals for the France team against the Netherlands on Friday (2-1). Beyond the stats, he produced a superb copy and was real poison for the Dutch defense. Enough to confirm that he is the boss in Blue, and that these truces are a real oasis of peace for him.
Mbappé is appreciated by everyone!
In addition to being unanimous on the pitch, he also does it in the locker room. The Parisian reports that he unites everyone around him internally. The PSG star has everyone in agreement, by his performances but also by what he does off the field. He thus won his standoff against the Fed regarding image rights, signing a deal, alongside Antoine Griezmann, so that the players have more power and freedom on this side.
More than a solo captain, he does not hesitate to involve his teammates in decisions, and probes them on many subjects. Then, it is he who is responsible for acting as spokesperson for the locker room with the staff or leaders of the FFF. Clearly, Mbappé does not play it solo and his partners greatly appreciate that. Contrary to what some fans and observers feared, we are very far from the selfish or megalomaniacal player who would use this captain’s armband to put himself even more forward. Very good news for the Blues!
