PSG delivered a great performance Tuesday evening in the round of 16 second leg of the Champions League to eliminate Real Sociedad (1-2).
But one name is on everyone's lips: Kylian Mbappé.
Author of a double, the captain of the evening quickly killed any suspense and put an end to the debates on his presence in the team.
The best answer after an eventful week, his substitution at half-time in the Ligue 1 match against Monaco and speculation surrounding his relationship with his coach, Luis Enrique.
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Speed, percussion, precision, Kylian Mbappé has once again impressed Europe.
This Wednesday morning, the praises are raining down.
The Spanish press, who hope to see the player sign for Real Madrid this summer, are entirely under his spell.
“Unstoppable”
, headlines the sports daily Marca, which specifies that the French international has
“destroyed Real Sociedad with a double and now has seven goals in five matches on Spanish soil”
.
Also read: Al-Khelaïfi on Mbappé: “Kylian is Kylian, the best player in the world”
Real Madrid are already “rubbing their hands”
Same story with
AS
, for whom Mbappé is a
“demolisher”
who offered a
“recital”
for Saint-Sébastien and already has 40 goals this season.
According to our colleagues, there is no doubt that Real Madrid, which
“watched the Frenchman's match closely, with impatience”
,
“is rubbing its hands at what awaits it”
.
Remember that nothing is official between the player and the Merengue.
But for AS, the outcome of the soap opera is in no doubt:
“If we say that all roads lead to Rome, his leads directly to Madrid, it is inevitable.”
Read also PSG's scores against Real Sociedad: Mbappé royal, Beraldo and Zaire-Emery solid
In England, the BBC greatly appreciated the French striker's first goal:
“Receiving a pass from Ousmane Dembele, Mbappé had fun with defender Igor Zubeldia, before sending a right-footed shot in the right corner with such power and precision that it temporarily dislodged the net.”
For its part,
Sky Sports
believes that
“his speed and agility were too difficult for the Real Sociedad defense to handle”
and that he was
“virtually unstoppable on the left side”.
“He’s making his mark in La Liga”
In Italy, Gazzetta dello Sport notes with humor that Kylian Mbappé
“is starting to make his mark in La Liga (the Spanish championship, editor’s note)”
.
Our colleagues believe that with
“an Mbappé in this form, Luis Enrique’s team can claim anything”
in this Champions League.
And let's finish this tour of Europe with France.
Le Figaro's special correspondent in San Sebastián describes a
“masterful”
Kylian Mbappé :
“Replaced here, replacing there…
Kylian Mbappé
has not had an easy life since he announced his departure next summer.
Coach’s choice only?
Club sanction?
“Sooner or later we will have to get used to playing without him,” Luis Enrique repeats over and over again.
Except that the present is with Kylian Mbappé.
Especially when he plays at this level... Little in sight during his last outings, the Parisian captain was hungry on Tuesday evening.