(ESP-ENG) Todo era culpa de Mbappé [Opinión]
Hello friends, good vibes to all.

And yes, friends, it was all Kylian Mbappe's fault. Yesterday, we saw Luis Enrique's PSG continue to make history by reaching their second consecutive Champions League final, to be played on May 30th in Hungary against Arteta's Arsenal. In the modern era, only one club has managed to win the Champions League trophy consecutively: Zidane's Real Madrid. Now, this PSG is on the verge of matching that feat, all thanks to the departure of the best player in the world from their ranks. The contrast is stark when we compare one team to the other; Real Madrid is even experiencing this same situation when the Frenchman plays and when he doesn't.
When Luis Enrique said that the team would function better without the Frenchman, they called him crazy. Time has proven him right, and then some. They remain dominant domestically, won the Champions League last year, played in the Club World Cup final, and now have another chance to defend their title against Arsenal. I can say that the level at which PSG plays is insane. The commitment of every player—everyone marks, everyone defends, everyone runs, everyone attacks—is incredible. They are a single unit, directed by the Spaniard, producing some of the best football you can see today. So, seeing this, I wonder, what must Mbappé feel seeing the success of his former team, a success he couldn't achieve with him?

Kylian is a player who, to put it simply, plays for himself. He's not very interested in linking up with teammates, much less defending or pressing; all he wants is the ball so he can do what he does best and try to score. He's a lethal goalscorer, because he is, but an extremely selfish one, and the numbers don't lie. Of the last 12 matches, Real Madrid won all 6 in which Mbappé didn't play; in the matches where the Frenchman played, they only won 1 and lost 3. It's impossible not to be surprised by these statistics, especially considering that the French striker is indeed probably the best player in the world. So, do Real Madrid, and previously PSG, play better without the best player on the planet? - Well, yes.
PSG's current number 7 is Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, a player who was crucial to his team's qualification yesterday—and indeed throughout this Champions League campaign, as his goals have been vital to the French side's current position. This is the difference between a player who plays for the team and one who expects the team to play for him. Lately, there's been a lot of talk on social media about the Frenchman at Real Madrid and how unhappy the Madrid fans are with Mbappé, to the point of calling him "the dictator" for being the source of discord and for doing exactly as he pleases on the pitch—the same attitudes that didn't work out for them under Luis Enrique. It seems the cycle that PSG went through is repeating itself at Real Madrid; they haven't won a single title in two years.

The reality is that PSG is in the final, and without knowing if they'll repeat last year's feat, we can already say that what Luis Enrique is doing with this club is truly remarkable. I mentioned here that I'd like Arsenal to win, but seeing that their opponent is this PSG, I'm not sure if that wish will hold. It would be extraordinary for football if the French club were to win the Champions League for the second consecutive time, both because they deserve it and because of the context. PSG winning the Champions League twice, precisely in the years following Mbappé's departure? Not even the best screenwriter in the world could write a movie like that. Do you then consider Kylian Mbappé to be the root of all evil, or is it just a mere coincidence? Remember, coincidences don't exist.
¡Un abrazo a todos, nos leemos en la próxima!
Well folks, that's all for today. I hope you enjoyed it.
¡Hugs to everyone, see you next time!