“The player that I am in the World Cup has demonstrated all his qualities, the player at the Euro has everything to prove. My objective is to leave my mark on this competition”. These are the words of Kylian Mbappé in a press conference several weeks ago before the start of the Euro. The French striker, aware of the low level he had displayed during Euro 2021, wanted to show all his talent and carry the Blues to the title. He will have done quite the opposite by being absolutely ghostly in each match of the competition.
This Tuesday, against Spain, he continued what he has produced since the start of the competition. If he had started his match with an assist for Randal Kolo Muani, the new Real Madrid striker completely disappeared afterwards and missed everything. He had also chosen to play without a mask so as not to be bothered, but that did not change anything. A performance that was punished with a 3 by our editorial staff in the match notes.
A flop that does not go unnoticed
And inevitably, the low level of play displayed by Kylian Mbappé did not go unnoticed by Spain, who did not spare the Real Madrid striker this Wednesday morning. “Mbappé, without a mask to better see Lamine Yamal’s goal. The mask made Kylian Mbpapé less visible. He had a discreet Euro and blamed this protection which should accompany him for at least a few more weeks” wrote the World Sports after the meeting. Same story for Sport who was not at all kind to the Frenchman. “Was Mbappé at the Euro? Real Madrid’s newest signing leaves the Euro with a more than discreet contribution. His nose injury in the first match and wearing a mask do not justify a performance far from his fame and career. Kilian Mbappé’s Euro left a total void. It was not good on either the first or the last day. And in the middle, a lot of masking and too much justification for a non-existent performance.”writes the Catalan media. If it was logically expected that the Catalan media would not spare KM7, this was also the case of the Madrid media, which, on the other hand, were much more tender with him. “Mbappé, another KO before Madrid” Marca title which still finds explanations and positive elements in the level displayed by Mbappé.
“The Real Madrid striker is still suffocating at the Euros. He left the round of 16 in 2021 without scoring and this time he leaves the tournament with a penalty goal and an assist against Spain. Mbappé improved his performance against Spain. In fact, he was France’s biggest danger. Jesús Navas suffered until he got injured and Nacho endured it as best he could. Kylian had a great chance to equalize. He put the heart of Spain in a fist. He did everything right, but his shot went into the clouds fortunately for Unai Simón and Luis de la Fuente’s selection. Mbappé was not helped by his surroundings either. He arrived with back problems and then broke his nose.” details the Spanish daily. “Mbappé still cursed. Kylian Mbappé says goodbye to his second European Championship without winning a title and with only one goal in five games, almost utopian figures for a player considered one of the best in the world. Against Spain, he decided to take off his mask to try to make a difference, but the reality is that he crashed again, before wasting, in the second half, two opportunities that he is not used to missing.”wrote on his side AS which reminds that Kylian Mbappé will be presented to the press as a Real Madrid player in a week. And while waiting for the start of the season, Mbappé will have to rest quickly because a new project awaits him.
