Kylian Mbappé, a scoring machine.
27 goals in 60 matches with Monaco, 16 in 39 selections with the Blues and 99 in 133 matches with Paris.
The figures speak for themselves… Except that the machine coughs.
In any case in the Champions League.
If he displays breathtaking statistics in the league (9 goals and 5 assists in 7 matches), Mbappé has not (yet) found the net in C1 this season.
Neither against Manchester United (defeat 1-2), nor against Istanbul Basaksehir (2-0).
And he was forfeited in Leipzig (2-1 defeat).
In fact, the famine of the 21-year-old world champion goes back even further.
Injured in the final of the Coupe de France against the Greens (1-0) at the end of July and miraculously returned for the "Final 8", he had not scored in Lisbon.
His name could not be found either among the list of scorers against Dortmund in early 2020. His last European goal therefore dates from… December 2019, against Galatasaray (5-0).
Almost a year ago ...
"We need Kylian's goals and a great performance from him"
Thomas tuchel
Seven matches in a row without scoring in C1?
A first in the young career of Mbappé, who will no doubt be keen to defeat the Indian sign on Tuesday.
And this even if he knows how to be decisive without a goal, with already two assists this season on the European scene.
“We're affected if Ney or Kylian doesn't score.
It has a big impact on our results.
It is clear, recognizes Thomas Tuchel, remembering that the Brazilian remains, him, on five matches of C1 without scoring.
They are decisive guys and I hope they can score (this Tuesday).
We need goals, we need goals from Kylian and a great performance from him.
I have the feeling that he did everything to be ready, to be decisive.
He played for the France team and he scored two goals against Monaco.
Now, it's up to him to be decisive in this match, with Ney. ”
The two superstars are definitely inseparable, as evidenced by this statement by Tuchel, here only asked about the French.
And the tandem will of course be lined up this Tuesday.
In a 4-4-2 or a 4-3-3?
“We want and we have to win, it's a final for us.
I want us to have more courage to score than fear of having defensive problems.
It is always a choice to be made between the two systems ”, eludes Tuchel.
One thing is certain: Paris will need a top Mbappé all the more than Neymar… is not.
At least on a physical level.
If the French found the field with the Blues, after his thigh injury at the end of October, the Brazilian did not resume until Friday, in Monaco (3-2 defeat), after his.
A short half an hour out of the bench at Louis II.
"We need him, it is absolutely necessary that he play, that he be on the pitch, because he has the capacity, the confidence, the quality and the experience," said Tuchel de Neymar.
He's a key player for us.
If he is in the best capacity, the best physical condition?
No, that's not possible.
But he will start tomorrow, he can handle matches like that physically and mentally.
I hope it's not too much on (his shoulders), that we will help him, that we will work for him and that he will not be alone. "
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It is indeed at this price that PSG will be able to reverse the trend in its double-confrontation against Leipzig and thus hope for a bright future in C1.
Otherwise, the end of the season could be long in Paris, even if they qualify for the Europa League.
An end of the season before which Leonardo will dream of seeing the signing of Mbappé at the bottom of a new contract.
The former Monegasque is in fact no longer linked until 2022. Real Madrid and Liverpool are in ambush, to name a few ... But for now, it is Leipzig that occupies all thoughts.
The legs and heads lack freshness
Those of all Parisians, and of Kylian Mbappé of course.
Even if the legs and the heads lack freshness.
“Sorry to say it, but in my mind, and in the minds of a lot of players, it's not a new season but a continuation of the previous one.
For me, we are in the 60th game of last season, and not in the tenth of the news!
It's a marathon that continues, so it's not easy… And there are no fans in the stands.
Subconsciously, you think that there will always be a match after… ”And to add:“ I like to play, I like this sport and to always be on the field.
There are a lot of matches, it's an observation.
But you'll never see me complain. ”
Even less before this match.
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