Despite scoring both goals for PSG in the two-legged tie against Real Madrid, Kylian Mbappe was on the losing side on an emotional night for him and his family.
Florentino Perez is anxious to sign Kylian Mbappe and combine him with Erling Haaland, according to everyone in attendance at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday.
It's the president's dream, and Mbappe got a firsthand taste of what life would be like in the Spanish city, notably at the club's partially redeveloped home.
Mbappe, on the other hand, took the loss extremely badly, believing he was let down by a team that didn't know how to take advantage of the advantageous position he had put them in.
Mbappe stood by and watched as his teammates disintegrated, barely mentioning the warm applause he received from the crowd on many occasions after the full-time whistle; it was very much a Spanish charm offensive.
It didn't stop there, as his parents were treated like VIPs by Real Madrid when they arrived with the lawyer who manages their son's business.
They sat in the director's box and watched the game, dissatisfied with how Mbappe was used in Mauricio Pochettino's system on the night.
Future ramifications
Once the final whistle blew on Wednesday evening, any hope of Mbappe re-signing with PSG was gone.
Although he may have implied that the outcome will have no bearing on his future plans, insiders close to the matter say it will.
Mbappe had hoped to win the Champions League with PSG and retire as a hero, but he believes his teammates dragged him into the Madrid disaster, and he is now facing a period of reflection, though the overriding feeling is that Wednesday will not be the last time he plays in front of the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
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