PSG "will play to qualify", assures Kylian Mbappé before facing Bayern in the Champions League

Europe 1 with AFP 10:53 p.m., March 6, 2023

Galvanized by his new record, that of goals scored for Paris Saint-Germain (201), Kylian Mbappé is in a form of Ballon d'Or to seek qualification for the Champions League at Bayern Munich, a match to live in full in

on Wednesday from 9 p.m.

Celebrated like an emperor by the Parc de Princes on Saturday after exceeding Edinson Cavani's 200 goals against Nantes (4-2), the striker immediately looked at the horizon.

"I'm already focused on Wednesday's match, I enjoyed with the public, but we must quickly move on," hammered the hero.

"The objective is clear, we want to go there to qualify, we have a lot of confidence but also humility, we are facing a great team, but we are PSG, we will play to qualify", added Mbappe.

Paris really needs its star to recover from the defeat in the round of 16 first leg (1-0).

Entered only for the last half hour, after a return from injury at forced march, he had already changed the face of the first set, even if his equalizing goal had been refused for a slight offside from his passer.

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Five goals in three matches

Two years ago, his speed had overwhelmed Bayern, for a magnificent victory (3-2) in an empty Allianz Arena (Covid period) and under the snow.

It was a quarter-final, Mbappé had scored twice, and PSG had qualified on the return despite the defeat at the Parc (1-0), with the away goal bonus, which no longer exists.

Parisian supporters hope that "Kyky" does it again.

He has already found the "mojo".

Since his return from injury, in addition to the punchy half-hour of the first leg, he has scored five goals in three matches, including a double in Marseille (3-0).

His teammate in Blue and opponent Kingsley Coman noted it well.

"When Kylian is there, it's like in the France team, you have a little more confidence, he's a player who can make the difference," the winger told Canal Football Club.

"Of course they are better with Kylian," adds Coman, referring to "a team that has more depth" and "very playful".

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Without Neymar

With the ankle injury to Neymar, who shone two years ago in the two legs against Bayern, the danger will come from the Lionel Messi-Mbappé pair, who still weigh five goals in the world final, in Qatar .

Christophe Galtier has found a certain balance with this duo in front and a three-man defense, and the coach knows that the success of the animation of his system depends a lot on Bondy's arrow.

"It's a privilege to have a player like Kylian, in my eyes the best striker in the world," he says.

"Our supporters, but also people who love French football, must appreciate the fact of having such a player in our championship", continues Galtier, highlighting the "great maturity", the "great mastery" and international "event management".

And at the moment the triple scorer in the France-Argentina final (3-3 aet, 2 tabs to 4) is playing at Ballon d'Or level, which "is always a goal for players in my category", launches he.

"The Ballon d'Or remains in the back of my mind, but it's not the priority at the moment".

No time to talk about contract extension either.

That of number 7 with PSG runs until 2024, and the round of candidates will start again, one year from the deadline.