### The PSG after-victory: a complex context between collective success and individual trajectories
Monday, June 2, the atmosphere in Clairefontaine promises to be tinged with contrasting emotions. The players of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), freshly crowned European champions, join the base camp of the French team after a weekend of celebration. This moment, although festive, raises several questions about the internal dynamics of the club and the recent career choices of its stars, notably Kylian Mbappé.
#### A European triumph
The victory of PSG in the Champions League final, against Inter Milan, represents a symbolic turning point for the club. After several years of strong investment and displayed ambitions, this first European coronation validates the club’s sports project, which has often been criticized for its inability to transform brilliant individual permanent performance. Among the heroes of this success, players such as Ooumane Dembélé and Warren Zaïre-Emery, who embody a generational change, and a more collective approach, under the direction of the coach Luis Enrique.
#### Kylian Mbappé: an absent in the heart of celebrations
Paradoxically, it is the absence of Kylian Mbappé, a former pillar of the team, which attracts attention. After shining for seven seasons in Paris, the player chose to undertake a new chapter in Madrid. His departure has aroused a wide range of reactions. Some salute the idea that it is now possible for PSG to triumph in its absence, while others question the need for a change in a team which, on paper, seemed constructed around it.
The recognition of the club towards him, via the messages of Marquinhos and Luis Enrique, testifies to mutual respect. Marquinhos said with truth: “He deserved it. It’s fate. This type of declaration raises the importance of an emotional connection within a team, as well as an awareness of the sacrifices made by the players in the name of this collective objective.
### Social networks and public perception
The dynamic clairvoyant of social networks has amplified this contrast, creating a space where opinions can evolve quickly, often by distorting feelings. The mockery on the departure of Mbappé, followed by a success of PSG, illustrate a trend that deserves reflection. Why can the success of a club be interpreted as a validation of absences and, in this case, of personal popularity? This phenomenon often highlights fractures between supporters’ expectations and the reality of sports performance.
#### A halftime season for Mbappé
On the side of Kylian Mbappé, the recent season with Real Madrid was marked by a notable contrast: an impressive individual performance, with an golden shoe and the title of top scorer in the liga, but the absence of collective trophies. This paradox asks the following question: can individual successes compensate for the lack of collective success, so sought after in the football environment?
The recent failures in the Champions League and the hegemony of FC Barcelona in Liga question the very nature of the European championship and competition. The challenges of the transition from one club to another, from the pressure of individual collective performance, are real challenges on a global football.
#### Towards a collective reflection
While PSG is preparing to continue its European adventure with the FIFA club World Cup, this moment of introspection is an opportunity to question not only the relevance of strategic choices, but also the sense of success in a team compared to individual recognition.
The recent events also invite us to consider how clubs may be more necessary to focus their strategy on humans, by cultivating environments where talents can evolve collectively, instead of seeing themselves as simple cogs of a large machine.
With this in mind, the analysis of Mbappé’s journeys and its former teammates could thus enrich the debate on the future of modern football. Individual performances, although brilliant, must find their place in a scheme which values cohesion and shared victory, a direction in which PSG seems to be more firmly involved for several months. This evolution could become a model to follow, not only for PSG, but for sport as a whole.