Clumsy as rarely, Kylian Mbapppé went on, in Rennes, for a fourth match in a row without scoring.
PSG raised its head. In the tough after the slap received at Newcastle in the Champions League, the French champions responded by winning in Rennes, Sunday, at the end of the 8e day of Ligue 1. After a complicated start to the match, the Parisians fought back to win 3-1 and return to the Ligue 1 podium.
If Vitinha and Achraf Hakimi took the opportunity to confirm their great form, Kylian Mbappé stood out for his clumsiness. In his advantage in the game, the Bondynois on the other hand faltered in the last gesture, missing several duels against Steve Mandanda. The best illustration is obviously the missed opportunity at 86e minute. Starting off in a fantastic full-axis ride, the former Monegasque seemed to have done the hard part after getting rid of the last defender on his heels then eliminating the Rennes goalkeeper, but while he was in front of the empty goal, the top scorer of Ligue 1 missed the target in an inexplicable way, preferring to smile.
Kylian Mbappé didn’t laugh any less yellow, especially since this fanny on Breton soil is the fourth match in a row in which the Parisian number 7 does not score. Enough to annoy him. I think he was tired tonight too. We play every three days, it weighs a little. He’s not frustrated, he’ll score quickly.” wanted to play down the drama of his friend Ousmane Dembélé, who is no stranger to missed opportunities.
Luis Enrique also wanted to be reassuring, insisting on his ability to create opportunities. “Kylian hasn’t scored but he’s been at a very high level since the start of the season. He did good deeds. He made passes, he created good chances. It’s true that it’s a bit strange that he didn’t score in this match, but it’s anecdotal. I remember what he brings to the team in attack and defense,” he emphasized.
Kylian Mbappé was not the only clumsy Parisian striker. Gonçalo Ramos and Bradley Barcola also missed two big opportunities in front of goal.
