Kylian Mbappé (25), PSG striker, published a mobilizing message on Instagram after Paris’ defeat at Dortmund (1-0) on Tuesday in the semi-final first leg of the Champions League.
No reduction. Kylian Mbappé (25), PSG striker, posted a message on his Instagram account after PSG’s defeat at Dortmund (1-0) on Tuesday in the semi-final first leg of the Champions League. The Parisian star posted the team photo taken before kick-off, adding a caption reminding that nothing is yet decided in this double confrontation with, in his sights, the final on June 1 at Wembley.
“Half time. This is Paris,” he proclaimed.
Aligned in the axis by Luis Enrique, the captain of the France team failed to find the path to goal despite a strike on the post (52nd) and a sting pass towards Ousmane Dembélé who did not succeed to materialize (72nd). His evening contrasts with that in the quarter-final return to Barcelona (1-4), where he scored twice to help Paris reach the last four. But against Barça, the 2018 world champion was also very discreet during the first leg lost at home (2-3).
If he did not appear in front of the press on Wednesday evening, Mbappé sounded the revolt for the reception of the Germans on Tuesday in a Parc des Princes which he hopes will be incandescent. The meeting will be special for him since it will be his last in the Champions League at home before his departure next summer, probably to Real Madrid. His motivation to shine should be boosted somewhat.
Luis Enrique, the Parisian coach, is also expecting a fiery return match. “It will be the first time we receive in the return match. We have nothing left to lose. We will give everything to win this match. Now we have to recover and improve but I repeat, I would have signed before the meeting if I had been told that we would have so many opportunities. We would have to be more efficient.
