Ligue 1: Kylian Mbappe scores hat-trick to take PSG on top - Football News
A clinical Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain won 3-0 at high-flying Reims on Saturday to move to the top of the Ligue 1 table, although coach Luis Enrique was still not satisfied with the France captain's performance.
Mbappe opened the scoring in the third minute in Champagne country and then netted twice more in the second half to give PSG a win which moved the reigning champions to the summit a point above Nice, who drew at Montpellier on Friday.
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PSG were also grateful to goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma who denied Reims a route back into the game with a string of superb saves, as Luis Enrique's team recovered from their midweek Champions League loss to AC Milan.
Mbappe is Ligue 1's leading scorer with 13 goals in 11 appearances this season, with the France captain also having netted twice in European competition.
Yet his coach was not entirely delighted with his superstar's display.
«We know Kylian Mbappe's worth, but he can do better. I want even more from him,» the Spaniard said.
«He is one of the world's best players, but he still has a lot of room to get better. I don't want him to rest on his laurels.»
Mbappe had earlier indicated that he was not completely pleased with his own game as he spoke to broadcaster Amazon Prime.
«In all modesty I don't need to be playing well to score goals, but I want to do both, score goals and play well. That is my objective, to always help the team as well as I can,» Mbappe said.
Asked about bouncing back from the setback in Milan, Mbappe added: «It is a different competition and all we wanted to do was win. Nice drew and we wanted to take top spot. It's job
