Kylian Mbappé Take Sees Real Madrid Star in ‘So Much Trouble’ at PSG | OneFootball

PSG has had a clear success in the first season without Kylian Mbappé after he left for Real Madrid. The capital club wrapped up the Ligue 1 title early and is now chasing a historic treble, with matches coming up against Stade de Reims in the Coupe de France final and Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League final.

One former teammate of Mbappé recently explained why PSG continues to thrive without the 2018 FIFA World Cup winner, pointing to a stronger team dynamic and tactical growth under the current coach.

If PSG completes the treble, many will wonder how this season’s success affects Mbappé’s legacy at the club.

PSG legacy of Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé is at risk

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On the latest Ensemble PSG Podcast, Robin Bairner,  the chief editor at Football Transfers, weighed in on how PSG’s success this season could have a long-lasting effect on the club’s all-time leading scorer after a messy departure to Real Madrid last summer.

“[Ousmane Dembélé] had never been allowed to become a team leader,” Bairner said. “Obviously, he’s become this figure now that is indispensable to PSG. It just doesn’t reflect particularly well on Mbappé. I wouldn’t say it necessarily wipes out his legacy, but it certainly is going to leave it questioned in 5, 10, 15 years… he’s in so much trouble now in terms of his PSG legacy. He’s in a lot of trouble.”