On the sidelines of the clash of the 3rd day of Ligue 1 between Paris Saint-Germain, reigning French champions, and RC Lens, runner-up to the Rouge et Bleu last season, there were many questions around the Kylian Mbappé case. Will the Bondynois continue his adventure in the French capital? Will he want to make things clear with a long-awaited speech? Will he be disturbed by the long soap opera drawn around his future? If we will (still) have to wait to answer the first question asked, unless we believe Gianluigi Donnarumma’s speech, the following two are now confirmed. No, Mbappé had no intention of speaking to the media. And for good reason, the number 7 of PSG, more determined than ever, had already said a lot on the ground…
Appreciated before even playing!
Preferring actions to words seems, in fact, to be the workhorse of the top scorer in the history of the Ile-de-France club. Aligned alongside Marco Asensio and Ousmane Dembélé on the front of the Parisian attack, the French international (70 caps, 40 goals) did not wait for the kick-off to seduce Parisian supporters. Despite certain rumors evoking a possible deleterious welcome from the Parc des Princes, the former Monegasque thus saw his name chanted and applauded at the announcement of the official compositions. What ease the tensions present in recent weeks and place the French star in optimal conditions.
Result ? On the meadow, Kylian Mbappé never seemed to doubt. Not even after a first failure against Brice Samba, vigilant to repel the attempt of KM7 (30th). Available for his partners, precious for the depth he brings to Luis Enrique’s collective, determined in his body language and still just as dangerous for opposing defences, the reigning vice-world champion still distinguished himself near the surface lensoise. Served by Dembélé, he finally saw his volley countered (32nd). And if Marco Asensio found the fault, just before the break, on one of his rare balls touched, the second period of this shock was going to establish the supremacy of the hero of the City of Light a little more.
151 goals in L1!
As soon as he returned from the locker room, the 24-year-old Frenchman definitely set the club’s lair in the capital on fire. At the origin of the action and author of a superb stint with Lucas Hernandez, Mbappé left no chance for Brice Samba with a powerful strike (52nd). His 150th goal in L1 in the Paris jersey. Intractable, KM7 multiplied the sequences of high volleys. Swaying dribbling, solitary rush, he thus undermined the rearguard of the Blood and Gold on each of his ball shots. Logically elected man of the match by the FM editorial staff, Mbappé showed himself again after the hour mark (65th) before closing his festival in the dying seconds. Served back by Fabian Ruiz, the Bondynois saw his shot, deflected by Jonathan Gradit, deceive the last artesian rampart (90th) and complete the success of PSG, now 4th in the standings.
An XXL performance hailed by his teammates. “Yes, they are two very important players for the team, they make the difference, they are very important to us, we get on very well and we create a lot of dangers together so I hope we will continue like this”assured, as such, Marco Asensio, questioned on the contribution of Mbappé and Dembélé at the microphone of “Canal+” after the meeting. “All coaches want very high level players like Kylian and Ousmane. But it’s not just because of them. It’s also thanks to Asensio, thanks to Vitinha, Warren, Marquinhos, Skriniar, Hakimi, Lucas, Danilo when he returned, Gigio… We are a team and we all have to achieve our goals.”outbid Luis Enrique at a press conference.
His teammates amazed…
Present in the mixed zone, Manuel Ugarte even qualified his new partner as “The best player in the world”. A laudatory speech also given by a certain Warren Zaire-Emery, author, too, of a very great match in the midfield. “It’s one of the best days in the world. Tonight (Saturday), he is playing a very good game. With Ous’ (Dembélé), they are there to create spaces for us with their qualities of speed and percussion. They did very well tonight.”. Already strong with 3 goals in L1 after his achievement on the lawn of Toulouse FC, Kylian Mbappé therefore returns to a length of Wissam Ben Yedder at the top of the scorers’ rankings. The development is recorded and will necessarily be very discussed on the side of Madrid. In the meantime, Paris can celebrate the return of its king.
