The season can’t stop here - Kylian Mbappé reacts after Champions League defeat to Dortmund

The season can’t stop here - Kylian Mbappé reacts after Champions League defeat to Dortmund

Hassan Abdulsalam 08:37 - 08.05.2024

Despite hitting the woodwork four times over the 90 minutes, the Parisians could not find a way through a heroic Dortmund side, who ensured qualification.

Paris Saint-Germain star, Kylian Mbappé has reacted to Champions League exits, expressing his raw emotions in a post-match interview.

Despite hitting the woodwork four times over the 90 minutes, the Parisians could not find a way through a heroic Dortmund side, who ensured qualification.

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Mats Hummels’ header five minutes into the second half denied PSG advancement into the Champions League Final.

"The season can't stop here," Mbappé declared as his words laced with frustration and a burning desire to achieve more.

However, Mbappé's powerful statement ensures that the hunger for victory will continue to burn brightly.

Headed for Real Madrid this summer, Mbappé's Champions League journey with PSG was meant to be a coronation.

However, both he and the team fell short yet again, leaving a bitter taste in their mouths and casting a shadow over his impending exit.

He said, “We have to score. We had opportunities to score and when you don’t do it, when you aren’t effective in both boxes, it’s hard to go to the next round. It doesn’t mean we have to throw it all away.

"This team gave alot, they tried to make all the fans proud, but it wasn’t enough. We will have to take what worked and continue to improve, because we still have the Coupe de France final to play, the season can’t stop here because the Coupe de France is an important objective.

"I don’t know if they were better than us, but there’s no need to put down the opponent. In my humble opinion, they were better than us in both boxes. Everyone will analyse it, but the truth is that they attacked us once or twice and scored and we entered their box several times and didn’t score.

"It’s impossible to ignore this. I don’t like talking about bad luck, if you’re good, you don’t hit the post, it goes in. Today we weren’t good enough where we were expected to be: In the forward areas.

"I tried to help the team as much as I could, it wasn’t enough. When we speak about effectiveness in the box, I am the first person concerned. I am the guy that needs to score the goals and be decisive. When it happens, I get all the credit.

"When it doesn’t, I have to get the blame too, there is no problem with that. The first person who had to score tonight was me, but that’s life. We have to get over it, both me and the team."

Another season, another disappointment for Luis Enrique’s side. They might be getting closer, but they fell short again.

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