PSG striker Mbappe was once again withdrawn early by coach Luis Enrique after a disappointing night at Stade Velodrome on Sunday (March 31).
Although PSG won the final 2-0 thanks to goals from Vitinha and Goncalo Ramos, Mbappe played lacklusterly and failed to make an impact in attack.
Jerome Rothen, a former PSG player, criticized Mbappe’s lackluster performance and expressed doubts about this team’s ability to face a resurgent Barcelona in the Champions League.
In an interview with RMC Sport, Rothen commented: “Mbappe played poorly at the Stade Vélodrome on Sunday and also in two matches with the French national team…
It is very rare that he cannot make an impact on the team.” match.
Last season there were also matches where Mbappe did not play well, I mentioned this but at that time he still scored goals and helped the team win or at least not lose.
However, that did not happen in the last three matches. This is really the first match in which Mbappe played so poorly in a PSG shirt.”
In addition, the former French player also expressed concern about Mbappe’s fluctuating performance before PSG’s important match with Barcelona in the Champions League. Rothen added: “I hope he quickly regains his form. Starting with the French Cup match next Wednesday with the semi-final against Rennes but especially next week. Because if PSG have a With Mbappe in his current form playing against Barcelona, there is no chance of continuing, PSG will not be able to pass this round. That is completely clear!”
After the match against Marseille, Mbappe posted a sad photo on his personal Instagram page. In the photo, the French striker is looking down, holding the captain’s armband and walking onto the field as a substitute. Even more attention-grabbing is the caption below: “Is love sad? Relax, it’s almost time”. This is seen as a hint that he could move to Real Madrid in the summer.
With this move, Rothen continued to criticize Mbappe for his response to the substitution decision. The former PSG player shared: “The problem here is the way of communication. For me, it is a big problem, for all the players and especially Kylian because he is one of the most followed players. Most watched football in the world.
Mbappe’s communication on Sunday was pathetic. Just posting a picture with the armband dangling like “I’m sad because I got substituted and oh my God, Luis Enrique took me out of the game”. That’s right, it’s been two months, and he’s gotten used to it. Anyway, Mbappe should focus on playing well from the beginning of the year.”
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