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Parc des Princes, the stadium meant to be filled with tributes for Kylian Mbappe, echoed with uncomfortable jeers. The Paris Saint-Germain star played his last game at the home of his French club and is expected to have a mighty farewell. With his contributions to the club, former France legend Thierry Henry did not doubt citing him as PSG’s greatest player ever. But shockingly, the fans of the current French champions made Henry’s opinion seem hogwash in a recent incident.

The club won Ligue Un with little competition because of Mbappe’s 27 goals. However, it appears that the club fans did not feel that way when they started booing his name yesterday. According to reports, all spectators in the stadium sneered at the Frenchman when his name was announced in the playing eleven. However, his teammate Carlos Soler reportedly received the same treatment similarly to the Real Madrid-bound star.

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Meanwhile, PSG fans remain heartbroken by Kylian Mbappe’s departure. It looks like the Frenchman recently confirmed his exit in a social media announcement, unsurprising to many after transfer rumors swirled for months. But recent reports suggested PSG didn’t expect such a video and avoided planning any celebratory sending-off for probably their best player ever.

Kylian Mbappe arrived at PSG from Monaco after his impressive heroics in the 2018 World Cup. The star since then has carried the team on his shoulders, being their top scorer for five consecutive seasons and their all-time leading scorer with 255 goals. He won them a total of 5 Ligue Un titles apart from multiple other domestic titles. But despite not being able to take them over the line in the UEFA Champions League 2020, the star was undoubtedly considered PSG’s GOAT for his contributions.

Theirry Henry’s claim about Kylian Mbappe disagreed with club fans

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The fans of Paris Saint Germain have been known for some harsh gestures to their players. Lionel Messi faced the brunt after his unenthusiastic 2-year spell with them. However, doing it for Mbappe may feel a bit awkward. Irrespective of various opinions, Henry gave his verdict, saying, For me, Kylian Mbappe, with the impact he had all over the world, what he’s been doing, for me yes, he will go down as the best player for Paris Saint-Germain, and that’s me,” citing his consistent performances.

Nevertheless, the 2022 World Cup Golden Boot winner is on a mission to win prominent trophies. Kylian Mbappe reportedly accepted a pay cut to join the 14-time European Champions, revealing his hunger for exceptional avenues. With an impressive track record behind his back, many feel he will match the expectations at Los Blancos and will be loved by fans.