Kylian Mbappé in the press viewfinder
Silent and in the middle of a nightmare, Kylian Mbappé embodied the Madrid fiasco by missing a penalty at the end of added time diverted by Valles. This first setback puts an end to the flawless performance of Casa Blanca, trapped by the Sevillians firmly clinging to their goalkeeper and formidable from set pieces. Tom Ronceroeditorialist at A.S. was tough on Mbappé. In his column, he directly points the finger at Kylian Mbappé’s responsibility in Real Madrid’s first setback of the season. The editorialist underlines the “ dark night » from the Frenchman, claiming that he was unable to score. He criticizes him for missing two clear chances in quick succession in the first half against an empty cage by shooting at the defenders, before failing from the penalty spot. Roncero believes that this lack of goals from the star unfairly penalized José Mourinho and highlighted the emotional fragility of the team. According to him, a Real Madrid with such offensive potential cannot leave empty-handed because of the individual failures of its star striker. Mundo Deportivo talks about a first KO, and a Mbappé who embodied the Real Madrid fiasco. On his side Sport speaks of a first blow for José Mourinho’s men.
The culprits of PSG’s poor performance
PSG’s defeat against Monaco marks a feverish start to the season under the leadership of Luis Enrique, symbolized by tactical trials such as the tenure of Warren Zaire-Emery at left back. At the end of the match, Ousmane Dembélé’s attempt to equalize was superbly neutralized by Lukáš Hrádecký, which sealed a crisis of results unprecedented under the QSI era. The French newspaper also talks about the culprits of the defeat. The defensive fragility of PSG, with already 8 goals conceded in 5 matches, can be explained by the collective bankruptcy of several executives. Matveï Safonov worries by his lack of impact and his brittleness on his near post, while the Pacho-Marquinhos hinge displays a worrying athletic deficit upon returning from the World Cup. In the middle, the Neves-Vitinha-Ruiz trio lacks impact and struggles with counter-pressing, abandoning a defense deprived of a real specialist on the left due to the replacement of Zaire-Emery by Luis Enrique. The Parisian titi did not display his best level on the lawn of the Parc des Princes.
Isak finally finds his best level
In the Daily Mailwe are talking about the shooting star Alexander Isak who ignites the Reds. In The Telegraphwe also talk about the Swede who ensures Iraola’s first victory with Liverpool. Indeed, for his first victory on the Liverpool bench against Ipswich, Andoni Iraola was able to rely on a rediscovered Alexander Isak, author of an express double in ten minutes thanks to two services from Cody Gakpo. After a very complicated first season in the Liverpool jersey, the Swede finally seems to have launched his adventure at Anfield. A performance which could well mark the real beginning of his history with the Reds.
