French star Kylian Mbappe (25 years old) was subjected to a media and public campaign in the media and social networking sites, after Paris Saint-Germain lost in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, in its home stadium, against Barcelona, at a time when others began to hold the coach and his choices responsible. The technique required at least replacing Mbappe in the second half, while others went to blame goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and his fragile defence, who conceded three goals in his own field in the most important match of the season, and many analysts overlooked the distinguished performance of Barca, which won because it was The best technically, physically and tactically, and he deserved to win.
It is certain that all eyes were directed towards Kylian Mbappe, who played his worst match this season, and some even questioned his integrity, commitment and desire to win, after he failed in most of his attempts, albeit a few, whether in dribbling, passing, or shooting towards the goal, otherwise… His habit, due to his lack of focus and desire to play, which others considered to be retaliation against the team’s management and its coach, who mistreated him during the last period, since informing them of his decision to leave at the end of the season and his refusal to extend an extension with the team he has been playing for for seven years, despite the great offers made by the Parisian team. And all the privileges he enjoys.
Coach Luis Enrique also received his share of criticism due to his technical and tactical choices in the match, especially when he started Marco Asensio and had to replace him at halftime, and continued to rely on Mbappe in the front line throughout the match despite his poor performance, and he did not improve, in the estimation of some observers, Managing the file of his star player since his departure was announced, as he excluded him from participating in the team’s preparations for the start of the season, and deprived him of playing as a starter in some matches, and replaced him in other matches under the pretext of getting used to playing without Mbappe, which affected the player’s morale, focus, and technical and physical level, which he witnessed. A significant decline over the past period.
Analysts in France were divided in blaming the responsibility for the loss between Mbappe and the coach, but few of them focused on the responsibility of goalkeeper Donnarumma and his miserable defense, which conceded three goals for which Mbappe was not responsible, especially in an important match in the Champions League and against a team the size of Barcelona, who knew how to isolate. Mbappe and Dembélé, and invested in the coach’s unsuccessful choices, and the mistakes of the goalkeeper who bears responsibility for the goals he received, along with his defense, which appeared confused in the absence of Achraf Hakimi, and Marquinhos positioned on the right side, before changing his position with the left defender Hernandez, to return to his original position in the midfield. Defense.
Most of the analyzes focused on the loss of the Parisian and the responsibility of the coach, Mbappe, and the defense, but they forgot that Barca was on its best days, played one of its best matches this season, and achieved a well-deserved victory that guaranteed its advantage before the return match, unless a miracle occurred, which seems unlikely in light of the low morale of the Mbame player. Dembele’s level declined despite the presence of distinguished players in midfield and attack who can make a difference, such as Barcola, who came in as a replacement for Asensio, Zaire Emery and striker Ramos, led by the Portuguese man of the match, Vitinha, who declared himself the engine of the team and an essential piece in Saint-Germain’s playing system.
Is a week long enough to restore a Parisian house whose walls have cracked? Will Mbappe do it before he leaves? Or will Luis Enrique do it and dispense with Mbappe in the return match? Will Barcelona miss the opportunity to reach the semi-finals against a team that was miserable in the first leg?
2024-04-13 10:33:56
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