Ligue 1A remarkably frustrated Kylian Mbappé yesterday during PSG’s resounding victory against Montpellier (5-2). The climax is his displeasure at a promising counter. The 23-year-old Frenchman stopped walking when he was not played and showed off with a throw-away gesture. What is going on? Coach Galtier points to the lack of preparation.
He did score, Kylian Mbappe. The top player who extended his contract in the Parc des Princes until 2025 last summer, did so with a bang. And although his teammates gathered around him in droves after the goal, Mbappe seemed reluctant to celebrate his first of the season. The 23-year-old speed train had had a frustrating evening until then. That was not just erased with a goal.
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It started with a missed penalty midway through the first half. Not a convincing attempt. Neymar showed a little later how to do it from the spot. Spicy detail: the same Neymar (or his communications manager) licked a tweet after the game that stated that it is clear that Mbappe’s renewed contract states that he must take the penalties. “Because in no other club in the world would Neymar be the second penalty taker,” said the same post. An opinion of a fan liked by ‘Ney’ – French media eagerly jumped on it.
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The nervousness only increased in the match. Mbappé kept looking for opportunities, but little succeeded. The last straw was reached when he was not played by newcomer Vitinha in a promising counterattack. Mbappe stopped walking, made throwing gestures and refused to participate in the game. He walked to the sidelines, grumbling. In the end, that goal came, but his evening seemed ruined anyway. His attitude, his interaction with the teammates, his gestures. The Parisian star looked anything but comfortable.
Bad preparation
What is going on? New T1 Christophe Galtier points to the limping preparation due to an discomfort in the adductors of his world star. An injury that continues to irritate him. “He played 30, 45 and 60 minutes in pre-season. His last match was three weeks ago. Then it will take a while before you are at the top physical level again. I have indeed seen the phase where he does not get the ball. Kylian is very competitive. He always wants to do it right and he wants to do it right right away. He needs time. Soon Kylian will make the difference again.”
RMC Sport knows that Mbappe is ashamed of his current form – that it is a “personal problem” that has started to creep into his head. So much so that he and his entourage have considered skipping yesterday’s match. The nature of the beast: only the best is good enough.
Marco Verratti sees no problems. “That he gets angry is only good. That means he cares about the team.”
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