Mbappe was advised to focus on his expertise at PSG
"Mbappe wants to control everything at PSG, from media to marketing. Mbappe chooses the sporting director for the club and the players he wants to play with. But it's better for Mbappe to stop controlling like that, and just focus on playing football," Dugarry told RMC Sport on April 6.
On April 5, PSG posted a promotional video to sell tickets for the 2023-2024 season containing excerpts from the interview with Mbappe. Other stars such as Lionel Messi, Neymar, Sergio Ramos or captain Marquinhos are not featured in this video.
Mbappe said that PSG used his image without consulting and also disagreeing with the posted video. The French striker also asked the media team to use more images of other PSG players. "Paris Saint-Germain is a big club, a big family, but not Kylian Saint-Germain," he wrote on social media on April 6.
After Mbappe's complaint, PSG removed the promotional video from all social media platforms and have not made a new announcement.
"I can't understand Mbappe's message," Dugarry commented on the reaction of the new France captain. "Stop showing ego like that. They suck. PSG lose game after game! They get crazy salaries and let's show it on the pitch. Mbappe doesn't need to show his ego because he hasn't agreed. for an ad. No one cares about that."
Acknowledging PSG should consult Mbappe first, but Dugarry thinks that the 24-year-old striker can solve it internally by talking directly to the management or through a representative, instead of publicly on social networks. and adversely affect the club. "I'm sick of all these vulnerable people," the 51-year-old added.
Dugarry also advised Mbappe to focus on professional issues and improve his performance with teammates. PSG have been knocked out of the Champions League, the French Cup and only Ligue 1 remains to strive for in the rest. They also lost eight of their 18 games in all competitions in 2023, their worst performance since nine defeats in their first 18 games in 2001.
"Is the person who made the promotional video responsible for PSG's mistakes? Do you think people would blame PSG's problems on someone who made the ad?", Dugarry said. more.
At the end of May 2022, Mbappe extended with PSG under a contract until 2025 with a weekly salary of $ 815,000. However, the future of the French striker is not guaranteed when he constantly creates controversy. Mbappe broke his relationship with Neymar when fighting for a penalty in the match against Montpellier in August 2022. After that, the 24 striker is said to have asked the management to sell Neymar before the summer transfer window 2022 closes.
Mbappe also publicly criticized the tactics of coach Christophe Galtier and complained that the style of play at PSG was not like the French team. He said: "I have more acting space for France than at PSG. Coach Didier Deschamps knows that having a striker like Olivier Giroud, who has the ability to attract the defense, will give me more space."
