Contradicting with Neymar, angrily giving up the attack when not being able to pass the ball,… Mbappe is making himself the focus of attention at PSG, but in a negative way.
PSG started the season impressively when they won the French Super Cup and won the opening two matches to take the top spot. However, coach Christopher Galtier is compensating for the task that is more difficult than winning many times, which is to reconcile the personalities of the stars in the dressing room.
Mbappe is angry
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez claimed Mbappe was not the player he had known and “Real Madrid doesn’t need a player like that”, at the time the French superstar signed a contract extension with PSG, although he had previously signed a contract extension with PSG. reached an agreement to join the Spanish Royal team.
Perez’s assertion comes from disappointment with Mbappe’s decision to “betray”. However, the construction magnate in Spain is not wrong when he thinks that Mbappe is different.
Mbappe is not satisfied with Neymar.
A Mbappe that Real Madrid once pursued is not the type of player who lazily abandons the home team’s attack when not being passed by his teammates, like the way this superstar did in the match against Montpellier.
Mbappe showed his frustration and did not continue running after Vitinha passed the ball to Lionel Messi, instead of trimming the ball to the right for him. After the match, coach Galtier affirmed that Mbappe was disappointed because he was “not physically able to keep up with his teammates”.
Having helped Lille win the championship, then led Nice to reach the top group, Galtier has enough experience in Ligue 1 to understand that with superstars like Mbappe, the best way is to behave skillfully.
At PSG, Mbappe’s power is far greater than the stature of a pure player. According to French media, the PSG leadership has given Mbappe a huge salary, in addition to the commitment to let the superstar born in 1998 participate in the sports projects of this team.
Not long after Mbappe renewed his contract, coach Mauricio Pochettino and technical director Leonardo were fired, and Neymar was for sale.
PSG expressed their desire to build Mbappe into the symbol of the club. The Parisian team has dominated the French football scene for the past 10 years, but PSG’s success is still seen as being built on money. Chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi and Qatari investors needed a French star to win over fans and demonstrate a long-term commitment.
No one is more suitable than Mbappe – a player with excess talent and is considered a leading candidate for the Golden Ball title.
Mbappe is too arrogant.
However, being given so much power made Mbappe no longer keep his feet on the ground. In the match against Montpellier, Mbappe won the right to take a penalty with Neymar after missing the first 11m.
According to GOAL , Mbappe is not satisfied when Neymar is in high form and regains confidence from his teammates. After the first 3 matches of the season, Neymar has 5 goals and 3 assists. From being rejected and having to find a new destination, the Brazilian superstar has returned. He is trusted by Messi and Sergio Ramos. In the attacking trio, it is Mbappe who is the most obscure name.
Red Alert
When signing a new contract with PSG, Mbappe wanted to be number one in the dressing room. In the French team, Mbappe also wants the same position. According to French media, Mbappe influenced coach Didier Deschamps to bring back Karim Benzema, and disparaged Olivier Giroud’s ability.
In the friendly match before EURO 2020, after Giroud complained that his teammates could not pass the ball, Mbappe showed an attitude. Giroud later apologized but was not accepted by Mbappe. At 24, Mbappe is arrogant, extravagant and ready to challenge the collective interest.
Mbappe’s problem is being given too much power, with no one to guide him back to the surface. Cristiano Ronaldo was coached by Sir Alex Ferguson at Man Utd, Messi was taught by Pep Guardiola at Barca, not to mention seniors like Xavi, Andres Iniesta led the way.
At PSG, Mbappe is treated like a king. The former AS Monaco player has not yet met a powerful enough coach to listen, and is held and spoiled by the PSG leadership.
He lacks humility and can split the team dressing room. That is the biggest problem with the Parc des Princes team. PSG has a lot of potential, but when the internals are constantly in turmoil because of the egos of players like Mbappe, it is difficult for Galtier’s teachers and students to dream about the Champions League.
