Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia tried to distract Kylian Mbappe before he stepped up to take a penalty in last weekend's clash against Real Madrid, but it didn't exactly go to plan.

The details of the brilliant response conjured up by Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé to the attempts of Espanyol goalkeeper Joan García to put him off before stepping up to take a penalty have on

Over the past several years, Kylian Mbappe has established himself as one of the most potent strikers in Europe and his goalscoring record is testament to that. The French superstar’s record in the Champions League is excellent and continues to improve year-upon-year. By the time Mbappe retires, who knows what he will have reached.

PSG head coach Luis Enrique has spoken extensively about his reportedly strained relationship with Kylian Mbappe.

The €20million deal with Krasnodar makes him the most expensive signing of a Russian player since Russia ’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. He is yet to debut for PSG but, following a thigh injury to Gianluigi Donnarumma against Brest on Saturday night, he may debut in the Champions League on Wednesday against Girona.

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique is relishing the chance to lead a team that no longer has a global star following the departures of Neymar, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé in recent years.