Mbappé and a pain that doesn’t go away after the defeat against Argentina in the World Cup final: “I’ll never be able to digest it”

They say the passage of time heals wounds. But that would not be the case kylian mbappeto which this Wednesday he gave the heartbreaking victory Paris Saint-Germain with a penalty in stoppage time, but still can’t stand the defeat against Argentina national team in the final of the World Cup in Qatar 2022.

And it is no less. The phenomenal French striker, just 23, did everything possible to avoid defeat, scoring three goals in 120 minutes and converting his shot in the shoot-out. However, his titanic task was not enough to win the match against La Scaloneta. And this, apparently, will hurt him for life.

“I think I will never be able to digest it. Now, as I told the coach and my team-mates, there’s no reason for my club to pay for bankruptcy in the national team. They are two different situations,” said a dismayed Mbappé after the narrow victory against Strasbourg in the second half of Ligue 1 in France.

In his first statements after his return from the Middle East, Mbappé admitted that the last few days have been difficultbut he said it did him “good” to play for his club again – it was, in fact, the key to PSG’s victory – and to feel the love of the fans.

“I tried to come back with the best energy possible”he assured.

Mbappé also revealed that he had a chat with Lionel Messi, his teammate and executioner in Qatar, immediately after the dramatic final decided on penalties.

“I talked to him a bit after the game. I complimented him because it was a lifelong quest for him. Me too, but I failed and you always have to be a good player“, he indicated.

And he also downplayed the wave of criticism that was unleashed in France for the expansive celebrations of Lionel Scaloni’s national team players once they returned to Argentina with the World Cup under his arm.

“Celebrations are not my problem. You don’t have to waste energy on such useless things,” said Mbappé, whose goal in the 2-1 win against Strasbourg reached 56 shouts in the calendar year.

Source: EFE