The failure of the French team in the final of the World Cup-2022 is a dish that does not pass for Kylian Mbappé.

"I think I'm never going to digest it," admitted the Blues striker on Wednesday about the match against Argentina (3-3, 4 tab to 2).

"As I said to the teammates, there is no reason for the club to pay for a failure in selection, these are two very different situations", however reassured Mbappé, after giving victory to his club, Paris Saint-Germain, against Strasbourg (2-1) during the 16th day of Ligue 1.

“Complicated hours” after the defeat

The star of the Blues conceded having spent "complicated hours" in the wake of the defeat against Albiceleste, where he dazzled by scoring a hat-trick, including two penalties, then a shot on goal.

On Wednesday, he scored another penalty for PSG.

“It feels good to reconnect with victory, to have a link with the club, the supporters, the teammates”, he slipped in the mixed zone.

The 24-year-old striker had surprised by returning to training at the end of the World Cup.

"We spoke before the final and I told the coach that I would come back, regardless of the result, because I felt good and I wanted to continue playing, because we have two important games," he said. he explained on Wednesday.

Asked about the teasing he suffered during the Argentina players' celebrations, Mbappé dismissed the problem out of hand.

"Celebrations are not my problem, I don't waste energy on such trivial things, the important thing for me is to give the best of myself for my club, and we will wait for Leo (Messi) comes back to keep scoring and winning games.

“I spoke with (Leo Messi) after the match, I congratulated him.

It was the quest for a life for him, for me too, but I failed, so you always have to remain a good player, ”he finally said.

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