This Tuesday evening against Dortmund, the “Kyk’s” perhaps already had desires elsewhere. We could even see his last opportunity as a symbol: well launched in depth, he desperately tried to obtain a penalty in front of Nico Schlotterbeck, in vain. The conclusion of 180 minutes against Dortmund that he went through like a ghost.
In the interview area, he pointed out his lack of realism: “When we talk about efficiency on the surfaces, I think I am the first target. I’m the guy who has to score the goals and be decisive. When it works, I take all the light, when it doesn’t work, I have to take all the shadow too”.
gullI’m the guy who has to score the goals and be decisive. When it works, I take all the light, when it doesn’t work, I have to take all the shadow
This nightmarish evening was certainly Mbappé’s last at the Parc des Princes in the Champions League. Landed in 2017 (at the same time as Neymar) for 180 million euros, his one and only objective was to touch the holy grail. It is clear that seven years later, Kylian has failed in his quest.
Three goals after winter
His performance in the Champions League once the winter is over seems quite low given the investment. Apart from the 2020-2021 campaign and the current one, the French international has only scored three times starting in the round of 16. Including twice against Real Madrid, in 2022. He will only rarely have carried his club in the most prestigious European competitions, after the group phase. Too bad, and even more so for this year, where PSG had never been so close to achieving the supreme objective.
All that remains is for him to win in Madrid, in a club accustomed to very high level matches and above all, to final victory in the Champions League. But in Paris, his departure has a real taste of unfinished business.
