Germany 0-0 France: 5 Talking Points & Tactical Analysis

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#5 Sky is the limit for Mbappe

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Can anyone stop him?
Can anyone stop him?

If you believe that Kylian Mbappe is the best player in the French squad over the likes of Antoine Griezmann and Paul Pogba, not many would argue with your assessment. At 19 years of age, the PSG stalwart has the world at his feet.

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Tonight might not have been his best outing in a France shirt but it reiterated his potential and just how good he is. Mbappe was the main outlet for the visitors' counterattacks today when Germany dominated proceedings in the first half. The ease with which he ambled into the attacking third of the pitch was delightful to see.

Mbappe was given the freedom to stroll across the pitch and wreak havoc which is exactly what he did. His pace had Jerome Boateng and Mats Hummels on their toes and his hold up play allowed his teammates to get into attacking positions and mesh with the youngster. His tricks, flicks and slick passes had everyone in awe.

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Mbappe put in a shift defensively as well, winning back the ball in his own half on two occasions.

This brings us back to that one question that has been asked over and over again. "If he is so good now, how good will he be in his prime years?" Only time will tell us that, but there is no doubting that the Frenchman has an excellent career ahead of him.

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