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PSG: The “new Mbappé” under pressure, he swings
Published on April 7, 2024 at 1:00 a.m.
As he prepares to leave PSG, Kylian Mbappé will have left an indelible mark within the capital club. The Frenchman became the top scorer in the history of the Parisian team, and he won numerous titles. But his presence also put pressure on certain players. This is the case of Kenny Nagera, who was compared to the world champion when he was on loan from PSG.
Before his departure in 2023, Kenny Nagera played at PSG for several years. The striker had been loaned to numerous clubs during his Parisian adventure, and expectations were very high. The former titi revealed to Foot Mercato that he was even often called Mbappé during these various loans, which may have put a certain form of pressure on him. “A lot is expected of us very early on. When you leave PSG and you’re on loan, people expect Kylian to arrive… But no. We idealize you as a crack even though we’ve never seen you play. When I was on loan, they called me Mbappé… Except that we don’t all have the same room for improvement. Afterwards I also understand the expectations. When you leave PSG, it means you have the qualities and the future ahead of you. So we have to assume. »
Expectations are high for players who have passed through PSG
Coming from PSG perhaps a blessing, as well as bad luck. For Kenny Nagera, this was rather the second option. Indeed, the latter revealed that his move to Paris increased expectations and pressure on him. “I felt it in all the clubs I went to, and even more so in Luxembourg. The further you go down, the more this is the case. People say “he’s a PSG player, he replaced Mbappé, he played in Ligue 1.” That’s what they remember. I feel this look, even among the supporters. Everywhere I go, I take photos. If it’s heavy? Sometimes, but you have to accept it too because it’s the job. Then since things are going rather well here, I remember the good side. It’s easy to criticize a PSG player but when you’re good, we also shine a light on you, it’s a double-edged sword. »
Nagera regains confidence in Luxembourg
After his adventure PSG, Kenny Nagera decided to start from a lower level to regain confidence. This is how in 2023, the attacker signed up with DifferdangeAt Luxembourg. The former Parisian was right, since he regained his confidence there, by stringing together goals. A good career choice, which could allow him to return to a more ambitious championship later.
