Kylian Mbappe led Paris Saint-Germain to a 2-1 away defeat against AC Milan at San Siro on Tuesday in the Champions League Matchday 4. This loss marked their second defeat of the season’s Champions League campaign, with the Serie A side successfully avenging their first-leg loss.
Despite having an early lead for PSG in the game, the hosts turned things around to register their first Champions League win of the season. Following the disappointing loss, Mbappe promised fans to bounce back in the remaining group fixtures.
Kylian Mbappe sends strong message to Newcastle United
PSG hopes to advance to the round of 16 but experienced a setback after the recent loss at the hands of AC Milan, currently standing in 2nd place in the table. The Parisians started the Champions League season with a comprehensive 2-0 home win over Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund in the opener. In their second fixture, Newcastle’s resilient efforts resulted in a 4-1 win over PSG, handing them their maiden defeat of the campaign.
PSG faced no trouble in registering a convincing 3-0 win over the same opposition that suffered a recent upset against AC Milan on the previous matchday 3 solidifying their spot in the group standings. They needed another win last night in the return leg to secure their chances for the knockout. However, a narrow 2-1 defeat has left their hopes bleak.
PSG star Kylian Mbappe has netted 2 goals in the group stages so far with both goals coming in their win against Dortmund and AC Milan respectively. The 24-year-old promised fans to react strongly against Newcastle and appreciated their support in the away stands.
He said, “The fans? I’d like to thank the fans for their support. On the pitch, we didn’t do what we wanted to do but they were there, they encouraged us and we’re going to react well against Newcastle.”
Kylian Mbappe discusses possibility of winning UCL with PSG
The Parisians have not tasted European glory, which has been the club’s primary focus recently, considering the amount of money they have invested to bring the Champions League trophy to the French capital. However, PSG have failed to do so. The closest they came to getting their hands on the trophy was in 2020 when they lost to Bayern Munich in the final.
It is no surprise that President Al-Khelaifi has favored Kylian Mbappe to lead the club to its first-ever UEFA Champions League title. Beyond achieving new marks in UCL, the French star has acknowledged the significance of winning the missing silverware.
He said, “The first objective is to win the next match against Newcastle. This is the most important at this moment in time.” Mbappe clearly hints at the importance of bouncing back with 2 out of 2 wins in their remaining fixtures to progress to the next round, bringing them a step closer to glory.
