Sam Dean: An asterisk remains on Kylian Mbappe’s PSG career – but opportunity beckons at Real Madrid
Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain looks dejected as he acknowledges the fans after defeat to Borussia Dortmund during the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund at Parc des Princes on May 07, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
The swiftness of the reaction. The suddenness of the movement. The speed at which he changed direction, pivoting on his heel and darting away from trouble. This was prime Kylian Mbappe, a man with complete awareness of his surroundings and with ultimate control of his body.
Sadly for him and Paris Saint-Germain, though, the match had long since ended. The fans had packed up their tifos and gone home. Mbappe was not surging away from Borussia Dortmund defenders but from a huddle of journalists, one of whom had just asked him whether he would be supporting Real Madrid against Bayern Munich.
