Mbappé, the best player in the world? He is one of the best players in the world right now, if not the best. At 24, Kylian Mbappé has establ...
Mbappé, the best player in the world?
He is one of the best players in the world right now, if not the best. At 24, Kylian Mbappé has established himself as the boss of the Paris-Saint-Germain squad. A great playmaker and a critical finisher… The French striker seems to be everywhere, proving his talent in the current Champions League season with some great displays of football.
Double trouble
Mbappe proved to be crucial against LOSC during their February fixture in Pac de Princes, ending in a 4-3 victory for PSG. He later topped his performance with another great display of football against Olympique de Marseille, ranking first in assists, further proving his versatility.
Breaking records
On March 4th, Kylian Mbappé became the all-time leading goal scorer for the Parisian club, with a remarkable 201 goals scored, passing Edison Cavani. To celebrate, let's look at 10 moments Mbappe shocked the world with his football genius.
December 14th, 2016 - AS Monaco vs Stade Rennais 7-0
If you don't remember the first time you heard of Kylian Mbappé, it may have been on December 14th, 2016. The 17-year-old striker started against Renner, in the knockout stages of the Coupe de France. A rivalry that is taken very seriously by AS Monaco.
First hat-trick
During the match, Monaco came out in full force leaving Rennes no room to breathe. With Guido Carrillo, Mbappe would go on to score two goals in 21 minutes before driving the point home in the 62nd minute. The final result was 7-0, where the French striker claimed his first hat trick.
February 21st, 2017 - Manchester City v AS Monaco 5-3
During the Champions League fixture against Manchester City, the whole of Europe discovered Kylian Mbappé. AS Monaco traveled to Manchester to face Pep Guardiola's domineering team. With Sergio Aguero, Kevin de Bruyne, Yaya Touré, Leroy Sané, and Raheem Sterling, their lineup was incredible.
Europe was warned
Facing the Sky Blue armada, there is a very promising young team: AS Monaco of Radamel Falcao, Bernardo Silva, Fabinho, Thomas Lemar, and Kylian Mbappé. His Champions League debut was a high-class display of top-flight European football.
The start of a legend
At 18 years old, the AS Monaco striker became the second youngest striker to score a goal in the Champions League. Three weeks later, on March 15th, he did it again and allowed Monaco to achieve a victory at Louis II and qualify with a 3-1 victory.
April 12th, 2017 - Borussia Dortmund vs AS Monaco 2-3
In the 2016-2017 edition of the Champions League quarter-final first leg against Borussia Dortmund, Mbappé left his mark on the match, with a successful penalty kick and a double on top of that. The German giants were left blushing.
Six goals in six games
The following week, AS Monaco, validated their qualification for the Champions League semi-final at Louis II thanks to a goal from Mbappé. With six goals in six starts, the 18-year-old began to show the world the extent of his talent. Incredible speed, dribbling, and finishing qualities made him a hot pick.
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