Wednesday, Ethan Mbappéthe younger brother of Kylian Mbappé, made his senior debut. As the 16-year-old took his first steps into senior football against Metz, questions are already being asked about his potential and whether he can live up to his brother’s immense success. However, it is clear that the teenager still has a long way to go, and his lack of consistency has become a cause for concern.
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Luis Enrique brought on Ethan Mbappe as a substitute with PSG already leading 3-1, thanks to Kylian Mbappe’s impressive double. Even though he only saw four minutes of play, it was undoubtedly an important day for the young talent.
Ethan Mbappé advised to overcome his “nonchalance”
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After his senior debut, a German scout who had been closely monitoring Ethan’s progress was asked about his assessment. As reported by L’ÉQUIPE, The scout highlighted some key areas where the young player needs improvement. “It still has a way to go in terms of speed of execution in particular,” said the scout. “It still lacks consistency.”
Additionally, the scout identified a need for Ethan “to overcome a certain nonchalance and gain intensity. » While the scout recognized, “For the moment, he would be comfortable in a possession team. » he also expressed reservations about the young player’s ability to flourish at PSG.
He concluded, “As a Ligue 1 player, I have no problem projecting myself. As a PSG player, that still seems a little light to me.” According to the recruiter’s assessment, Ethan Mbappe has several weak points.
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Given his age and relative inexperience at senior level, it is clear that a long and difficult journey awaits him. Likewise, Kylian Mbappe’s journey also seems fraught with pitfalls due to his ongoing transfer saga.
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While the younger brother recently made his debut, the older brother appears to be on the verge of leaving the team. Every transfer window brings a new saga involving Kylian Mbappe, and this January is no exception. Once again, there is Real Madrid, who would have issued a two-week ultimatum to the 25-year-old in their quest to acquire it.

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Soccer Football – Champions League – Group F – AC Milan v Paris St Germain – San Siro, Milan, Italy – November 7, 2023. Kylian Mbappe of Paris St Germain during the warm-up before the match. REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo
Despite previous setbacks, Real Madrid remain interested in signing Mbappe, extending the ongoing saga between the club and the player. It will be interesting to see if there will be any variations in the outcome this time around.
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