Goals to the shovel, falling records and a favorite status for the next Ballon d'Or. Kylian Mbappé seems to be walking on the water at the start of the season with Real Madrid. For many, after the coronation of his compatriot Ousmane Dembélé, he is the designated successor. However, a dissonant voice, and not the least, has just been heard. In an interview with a British media, a 98 world champion delivered a much more measured, almost cold analysis, on the chances of the Parisian striker to win the Supreme Trophy. A counter-current opinion reminiscent that, even at the top, Mbappé is never unanimous.
“What did he win?” Nothing at all. »: The freezing observation of Emmanuel Petit
This voice is that of Emmanuel Petit. And his analysis is uncompromising. “Kylian Mbappé had a very good season last year, but he won nothing at all”he launched at the microphone of Olbg. For the former Arsenal midfielder and the Blues, talent and statistics are not enough.
“If he wants to win the Ballon d'Or … He knows exactly what he should do this season. The message is clear: without major collective trophies, and in particular the Champions League, the quest for the individual Grail will remain in vain, as impressive as the personal figures.
This media outing once again illustrates the complex relationship between Kylian Mbappé and part of French opinion. While the Spanish press and its teammates carry it to the clouds, calling it as “Best player in the world”,
It is often from France that the most critical analyzes come. The opinion of Emmanuel Petit, who contrasts with the ambient enthusiasm, recalls that the Parisian striker is constantly judged in the light of an extreme requirement. Each performance is scrutinized, each season is judged on its collective outcome.
Against the general enthusiasm, the warning of small on Mbappé
The road is still long for Mbappé
In the same interview, Emmanuel Petit also judged
“Deserved” The coronation of Ousmane Dembélé.
“It had to be a Paris Saint-Germain player. They won everything ”, He explained, also citing the names of Achraf Hakimi or Gianluigi Donnarumma. This analysis strengthens his argument: the Ballon d'Or, according to him, is first of all the reward for collective success. In filigree, he draws the path that Mbappé still has to travel: transforming his individual talent into triumphs for his team.
Emmanuel Petit's message is therefore a reminder to reality. If Kylian Mbappé has launched his season perfectly, the path to the Ballon d'Or is still long and strewn with pitfalls. It will not be enough for him to stack the goals, he will have to bring Real Madrid to the summits, especially in the Champions League. “I wish him good luck, because it will still be difficult for him and for Real Madrid this season”concluded small. A warning that sounds like a warning: talent is a necessary condition, but not sufficient.
