"Playing at PSG doesn't help much" - Kylian Mbappe believes he gets criticized often because he plays in France

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) forward Kylian Mbappe has claimed that his performances get underrated because he plays in France.

Mbappe is certainly one of the best footballers on the planet right now. He has put in spectacular performances for club and country over the years, including last season. The Frenchman scored 41 goals and provided 10 assists in 43 games for PSG.

He also helped France reach the FIFA World Cup final in Qatar against Argentina. The 24-year-old won the Golden Boot, scoring eight goals, including a hat-trick in the final.

However, due to Ligue 1 being perceived as a lesser competitive league than the likes of the Premier League, Kylian Mbappe's performances sometimes go unnoticed.

In an interview with France Football, the winger pointed out the same:

Kylian Mbappe moved to PSG from AS Monaco in 2017. Since then, he has won five Ligue 1 titles with the club, among other honors. He is also the club's all-time top scorer with 212 goals in 260 games, along with 98 assists.

PSG have had some of the best players in their roster over the years but they still have failed to win the UEFA Champions League trophy. They came close in 2020, reaching the final against Bayern Munich but lost 1-0.

Kylian Mbappe recently pointed fingers for the club's failure in the coveted competition to the higher-ups. He stated that the players, including himself, give it their all but the management and owners need to be held accountable.

He said (via 90min):

He added:

The Parisians were eliminated in the Round of 16 stages of the Champions League in the last seasons by Real Madrid and Bayern Munich respectively.