Insatiable and unfazed. Author of a "hat trick" in the second half, Kylian Mbappé allowed PSG to win in Vannes (0-4) on Monday night and to compile his ticket for the knockout stages of the Coupe de France. And three that make 150 goals for the 23-year-old striker under the Parisian colors. “
I'm happy. We were serious, it was not an easy match to play but we were there, we played it, we did what we had to and we are happy to leave with the qualification
”, trumpeted the 'interested, at the microphone of
France 3
. Consultant for the third channel, Eric Roy saw a message addressed to those who were "
not there
" in the "
us
" of Mbappé. To have…
In the meantime, said Mbappé, he was in every way exemplary on Monday.
As usual one would be tempted to say.
Hard at work last Friday at Camp des Loges, one day before the meeting set by Mauricio Pochettino and his staff, the former Monegasque was keen to be ready for this first outing of the year.
What does it matter if the opponent, resident of National 2 (4th division), did not have the CV of contender for the final victory in the Champions League, and that the Rabine stadium was not a boiling cup -throat.
He is moving forward.
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Closely squeezed by the Breton defense in the first period, Mbappé never spared his trouble. Released by his coach after the break, he put the VOC underwater with a hat-trick, including a long solo rush and a heavy strike under the bar. “
We made some adjustments with him at half-time, especially the positioning of the midfielders. It allowed us to be more fluid in the movement of the ball, and to find depth,
"said Pochettino,"
happy with the performance of the team, very solid
". “
In the second half, it was complicated with Mbappé. We saw the real Mbappé, invested, concentrated. The 2-0 goal hurt us very badly
", underlined the coach of Vannes, Pierre Talmont, noting also that his players"
did honor to (their) colors
”.
The shadow of Real Madrid and the transfer window
As for the colors of PSG, Kylian Mbappé is there to make them shine.
Admittedly, the level of the opposition does not allow to draw definitive conclusions on the level of a PSG that we know still under construction, it is obvious.
But his performance allows to say that the number 7 sees the pressure sliding down on him like water on the feathers of a duck.
Which Mbappé is however at the heart of all attention: since January 1, he is free to negotiate with the clubs of his choice with a view to a potential departure in the offseason.
All after an aborted transfer to Real Madrid last summer.
Real, Paris' next opponent in C1.
But unlike England international Harry Kane, retained at Tottenham despite calls from Manchester City during the last summer transfer window and completely unrecognizable since the start of the season, Mbappé has never deviated from his trajectory.
Sounds harmless, it isn't.
For Mauricio Pochettino, however, this is not surprising.
Asked about the contractual situation of Bondy's crack before the match on Sunday at a press conference, the Argentinian technician said: “
It can affect you if you do not have the maturity to manage it.
Kylian has the necessary maturity.
The facts proved him right on Monday.
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“
The club knows the situation. We don't think it's a problem. We hope that he will stay at the club for several years and that he will continue to have the performance he has had until now
", added" Poche ", while the Spanish media compete in inventiveness to promise to their audience that the arrival of Mbappé at Santiago-Bernabeu is already no longer in doubt. In Paris, we still believe in an extension. The world champion, he spares the suspense. "
The only thing I have in mind is to beat Real Madrid in February and March
", he promised a few days ago, in an interview with
CNN
, swearing that he will give himself "
100%
”for Paris Saint-Germain until the end of the season.
“Kylian's performance is unaffected by his contractual status. He is a top player in the world. "
Mauricio Pochettino
To see him run like a dead end until the last minutes of play against Vannes, at 4-0, having scored a hat-trick in the rain at the beginning of January, we have no right to doubt it.
Moreover, Mbappé really was exemplary until the end, champion attitude, exchanging affectionately with a kid who had found a way to enter the lawn at the final whistle or taking a selfie with the VOC announcer, before to respond to our colleagues in
France 3
.
All good, down the line.
And reassuring for a PSG which is launched in a long sprint which will lead it until its double confrontation against Real, on February 15 at the Parc des Princes and on March 9, at the Bernabeu.
“
Kylian's performance is unaffected by his contractual status.
He is a top player in the world.
He played well.
His goals were the icing on the cake
", analyzes Pochettino, admitting further to have"
taken pleasure in seeing the team
"and launched or relaunched young people from the region on Monday.
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Sunday, at Groupama Stadium, however, will be a different story.
During the 20th day of Ligue 1, PSG will face a team from Lyon in the midst of a storm, between overflows in the stands, the departure of Juninho, players in poor shape or even a Peter Bosz on borrowed time, Jean-Michel Aulas having guaranteed its place… until February.
The kind of test that can help a team grow for the C1, even if Paris will still be deprived of several important elements, such as Neymar (ankle) or perhaps Leo Messi (Covid-19).
In any case, Mbappé, he is ready, turned towards his high goals.
Charge to his teammates to be in tune.
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