Translation error causes misunderstanding between Mbappe and Man Utd
After losing 0-1 to Bayern in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 on February 14, Mbappe wrote a message in French on Instagram: "Tout reste à faire... @psg" (It's not over yet) . However, when pressing the automatic English translation button on Instagram, the result appeared: "Man Utd is on PSG".
The translation error caused curiosity for Man Utd fans. Many fans humorously think that Mbappe will join Old Trafford from next season. Man Utd striker Marcus Rashford then commented with a flame emoji.
The strange translation appeared just days after it was reported that the Glazers were about to sell Man Utd to an investment fund led by the Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, for $ 5.3 billion. This emir has connections to the Qatar Sports Investments Foundation, the owner of PSG. February 14th. Al Thani was in Paris to watch the PSG - Bayern match.
According to the Daily Mail, the law that one owner cannot own two of Europe's top clubs will not pose a problem for Al Thani. Money to invest in PSG and Man Utd will come from two different Funds.
Mbappe still has a contract with PSG until June 2025, after extending it in the summer of 2022. However, according to French media, the contract has a clause that the 24-year-old striker is allowed to leave if he is not satisfied with the club.
Mbappe has to start the PSG - Bayern match on the bench because he has not fully recovered from his injury. After entering the field at the beginning of the second half, the French striker twice scored against Bayern and was disallowed for offside.
Man Utd do not have tickets to the Champions League this season. After finishing second in the Europa League group stage, the "Red Devils" met Barca in the play-off round. The two teams drew 2-2 in the first leg on the evening of February 16 at Camp Nou. Man Utd has the home field advantage in the second leg on February 23.
Under the guidance of coach Ten Hag, Man Utd is reviving. Besides the Europa League play-off spot, the "Red Devils" also finished third in the Premier League, reached the final of the League Cup and entered the fifth round of the FA Cup.
