If the English press saw, ten days ago, the exit of Kylian Mbappé against OM, injured, like, “an unexpected boost” (The Sun) in favor of Newcastle, it will not have trembled for long on Wednesday evening in front of the sad performance of the 2018 world champion and PSG, swept away at St James’ Park (1-4) in what will remain one of its most major European routs of the modern era.
“Burn and Longstaff lead the rout on an epic evening”greet The Guardian before tackling the French football star: “The striker considered the best player in the world barely touched Eddie Howe’s team […] He looked so tired of Trippier that he waved his arms towards the bench in an apparent gesture of desperation. »“Mbappé seemed devoid of enthusiasm and ideas”also noted the Daily Mail, before taking out the sulphator: “When Kylian Mbappé tried to breathe some life into himself and his team with a daring ‘Cruyff Turn’ attempt (feint consisting of pretending to make a pass before sliding the ball behind your supporting foot) On the sidelines, the execution spoke volumes about their failed evening. It was more Jordi (the son) than Johan. »
For his part, Daily Mirror saw a “Mbappé spectator. PSG players seemed to prefer to be somewhere other than Tyneside (Newcastle area), it was all a little too easy, believe it or not. » Finally, the Chronicle LiveNewcastle daily, already measures the scale of this victory and its impact on the supporters: “They will talk about it for years. Where were you when Newcastle United beat Paris Saint-Germain 4-1? The night the Magpies knocked out these so-called European heavyweights in their first Champions League match at St James’ Park in over 20 years. »