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PSG: For Mbappé, he only missed the goal

2021-01-09T22:28:45.323Z


Transparent in the first period, the Parisian striker was able to express himself more after the break.


At the Parc des Princes

"What we hope is that he can have fun and that he has the output and performance to develop what he is capable of doing."

This is what Mauricio Pochettino said about Kylian Mbappé on Friday before facing Brest (3-0).

In this case, the 22-year-old world champion did not have to take much pleasure before the break, nor did he “develop what he is capable of doing”.

Useless or ill-inspired grigris, empty calls, slipping and changing crampons… Not good Mbappé.

Certainly always taken by (at least) two Brestois, but not really on his plate.

And when PSG found the opening, he witnessed the action as a spectator, with the head of Marquinhos who hit the post in front of which he was camping and Moise Kean who only had to push the ball into the net ( 16th).

Ninth goal in 13 Ligue 1 matches for the young (20-year-old) Italian international, more than ever a winner of the bargain status.

Still, Mbappé will not have been very prominent in these first 45 minutes (31 balls), with all the same this good pass for Angel Di Maria in the area after a fake shot (15th).

He was leaving the lawn annoyed, grumbling after a big hit on the ankle in the last few minutes before the break.

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Change of scenery after half-time.

And above all… thanks to the spaces that the Bretons now left behind their backs, they who were showing themselves in confidence and who in general have nothing to be ashamed of their performance at the Parc des Princes.

They tried to play, to push, to compete with PSG.

Except that leaving space for Mbappé, it's never a good idea ... If he had not sent the slightest strike in the direction of the goal before the break, Mbappé would let go of the horses in the second period and appear in front several times. Gautier Larsonneur.

But the porter of SB29 would win all his duels with the former Monegasque (50th, 60th, 67th).

There was also this strike next (63rd).

Auspicious before OM

In short, a mess of opportunities for Mbappé, active and proactive, dangerous and that we saw trying difficult things in front of goal.

He could afford it, because the entries of Mauro Icardi - his first game for a few minutes in November - and Pablo Sarabia would change everything.

It is in fact on a flash from Mbappé, after eliminating two opposing players, that the Italian-Argentinian striker found the net (81st).

And it was the latter who sent his Spanish teammate to goal for the 3-0 (83rd).

The two teams parted with this score (3-0), a success as consistent as Kylian Mbappé was in this meeting, especially in the second half.

However, it is not worth the honorary title of autumn champion, with Lyon who finally won the draw on the side of Rennes (2-2).

One thing is certain: Mbappé has shown great things, like the rest of his teammates, and it bodes well for the future.

Starting with the Champions Trophy, Wednesday in Lens against OM?

"After the truce and these few days of rest, we found a player with a very good state of mind, with availability and in good condition", said Pochettino again before the game on "Kyky".

This is indeed what we saw on the meadow.

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Source: lefigaro

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