PSG have had a strange season. Mauricio Pochettino and co. won the Ligue 1 title back. It was never in doubt. PSG jumped out to an eight-game win streak and never looked back.
Their rivals were in the mud, with second-place Marseille behind by double digits. PSG’s dominance in France has been evident for a long time now.
However, everything is not as rosy. They lost out in both the French Supercup and Coupe de France. The bitter exit to Real Madrid in the Champions League round-of-16 was extraordinary.
Moreover, off-field issues seem to have taken their toll on the team. Therefore, the recapturing of the league crown will be of little solace.
The future of Kylian Mbappe
The number one issue that was present even before the season started. Real Madrid were said to be aggressively pursuing the superstar attacker. Mbappe has a long-held obsession with joining Los Blancos. Therefore, it was no surprise that Madrid tried to lure him away in 2021. However, PSG stood firm and refused to let Mbappe go. That started an ugly spat between the two sporting directors in Florentino Perez and Leonardo.
Kylian Mbappe transfer: PSG sporting director Leonardo fuming at Real Madrid president Florentino Perez’s public pursuit – https://t.co/kHGXoyP9sb – For @CBSSportsGolazo.
— Jonathan Johnson (@Jon_LeGossip) October 5, 2021
As the season wore on, the speculation only intensified. Mbappe refused to be drawn into the debate, even when PSG faced Real Madrid. The club has stressed time and again, that they are deep in negotiations with Mbappe for an extension.
However, nothing final has been done, so all options are open. Nevertheless, this whole circus could have been avoided or even handled in a better manner.
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