The UNFP trophies: from the coronation of Kylian Mbappé to the Idrissa Gueye controversy

Virginie Phulpin 07:21, May 16, 2022

Kylian Mbappé crowned best player of the Ligue 1 season at the UNFP Trophies.

During this time, the Parisian midfielder Idrissa Gueye did not want to play on Saturday so as not to be associated with the Day against Homophobia.

For Virginie Phulpin, there is really the football we want to see and the football we don't want to see at Paris St Germain. 

At PSG there is the train which arrives on time and the one which derails.

Kylian M'bappé is definitely part of the first category.

Sacred best player of this season 2021-2022, it is obvious.

No one can dispute this title.

It was he who carried his team to their 10th French championship title, he who thrilled the sometimes gloomy matches of the Parisians all season, he who proudly wears the colors of our Ligue 1 on the European continent.

The one who arouses admiration and covetousness.

Kylian M'bappé managed to relegate Neymar and Messi to the rank of ordinary players by his side.

Before the last day of the championship, he is both the best scorer and the best passer of the season, which no one has achieved before him.

It's anything but a detail for this thirsty for records,

this player who is obsessed with leaving a trace in history and who does not hide it.

A full box, as since its inception.

This is his third title in a row, after three awards for best hope.

Flawless even in the communication last night.

A single question burned everyone's lips.

Kylian, is this your last trophy in Ligue 1, are you going to Real Madrid or are you staying at PSG?

Same question for months.

And still no response.

Hard to blame him.

He did not want to monopolize this ceremony which celebrates all French football.

Kylian M'bappé has already spoken loudly at the UNFP trophies, when he asked for more responsibilities at PSG in particular.

And we had only talked about that.

He understood, he didn't want to make the same mistake.

It is the nature of prodigies.

They learn quickly.

Very quickly. 

On the tails side, there is therefore Kylian M'bappé who shines, and on the face side, Idrissa Gueye who is controversial.

There, we are not going to give a trophy.

The 37th day of Ligue 1 on Saturday was placed under the sign of the fight against homophobia.

Clubs were invited to flock players' shirts with rainbow-colored numbers.

And Idrissa Gueye, the PSG midfielder, did not want to put on this jersey.

He took his place in the stands in Montpellier, although he was not injured.

His refusal is motivated by religious questions.

We are just talking about a symbolic action to fight against discrimination.

And Idrissa Gueye refuses?

What does that mean, you can also refuse to play when a day of the championship is placed under the sign of the fight against racism,

for personal reasons ?

Are there discriminations that can be made and others that cannot be made?

PSG will have to ask for explanations now.

Idrissa Gueye has already not dazzled us on the pitch, but he manages to do worse with his positions.

Exactly the opposite of Kylian Mbappé finally.