The Parisian superstar faced a barrage of scrutiny following the team’s 2-0 aggregate defeat against Borussia Dortmund.
With Mbappe set to leave PSG in the summer, departing Paris without the coveted Champions League trophy proved a bitter pill for many.
PSG’s hopes were dashed again in the Champions League as they succumbed to a 1-0 defeat at the Parc des Princes against Borussia Dortmund, leaving them empty-handed in their pursuit of European glory.
Leading the pack of those feeling the sting of defeat was Kylian Mbappe, the darling of French football, who is set to bid farewell to the Eiffel Tower club.
The 25-year-old forward found himself in the crosshairs of the French media post-match, with fingers pointing at his inability to make a mark on the game or find the back of the net. Mbappe had a few fleeting opportunities, including a late shot that grazed the crossbar after being deflected by goalkeeper Gregor Kobel.
L’Equipe, the influential French sports daily, minced no words in its assessment of Mbappe’s performance. “The flame has been extinguished,” screamed the headline.
In a scathing analysis, the publication labeled Mbappe as “the unfinished masterpiece,” lamenting his failure to deliver when it mattered most.
“He’ll never hoist the Champions League trophy with PSG,” the article declared.
Mbappe’s mission remained unfulfilled, partly due to the relentless defence of Borussia Dortmund but also, in no small part, due to his own shortcomings: he floundered for 180 minutes.
Despite late attempts to reignite the spark, including a deflected shot off the crossbar in the 87th minute and a disputed penalty claim in injury time, the Frenchman fell short.
With 18 turnovers and a lackluster performance playing out of position on the left flank, the Bleus captain left much to be desired. “His legacy in Paris will forever be marred,” the damning verdict concluded.
Meanwhile, RMC Sport didn’t mince words either, highlighting Mbappe’s disappointing swansong at PSG. “His tumultuous journey with the capital club, which began in 2017, ends with unfinished business. Although he’s openly coveted Champions League glory with PSG, it seems he’ll be chasing that dream at Real Madrid, barring any unforeseen twists,” they remarked.
Even Le Parisien didn’t spare Mbappe in their player ratings, handing him a dismal score of 3.5. “A final, sorrowful pas de deux. We anticipated him leading the charge, yet the World Cup winner struggled to pose a threat in his preferred left-wing position.
“A volley in the seventh minute, a near miss off the crossbar in the 86th, but beyond that, the striker was largely ineffectual, much like in the first leg,” their analysis x-rayed the World Cup winner.
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