“Ambape the Assassin”, “He may already be the best in the world”

Champions League 20-21

ONE System | 17/02/2021 06:42

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“Is Killian Ambape already the best player in the world today?”, They wondered on the Spanish TV show “El Transistor”. “It is very possible that the show at the Camp Nou can serve as a stamp for this,” it was claimed. And not only in Spain were they shocked by the French striker’s hat-trick in a 1-4 win over Barcelona. Across Europe, they were very impressed with the show and poured superlatives on the star who led Paris Saint-Germain to a big victory and probably also to the Champions League quarter-finals at the expense of the Catalans, even without the injured Neymar.

“The best footballers create memories of their careers through moments like this, he is a top star and he is happy here,” he said. Mauricio Pochettino After the game. “In training he asked how many times I had won at the Camp Nou, I told him that once, and he said it would become 2,” the Argentine coach added, adding that his French star did exist and exploded with his best game in the Paris Saint-Germain uniform against Barcelona.

“I’m happy, it was an important game for us, we wanted to win here and we did it in style,” he concluded Ambape himself. “It was an amazing night, but we still haven’t won anything. I always want to give my best, I have not always succeeded, but I have not hidden it either. We feel better and better, it would be silly to decide my future based on one game, I always said I was happy here, and games like this make me happier. The PSG uniform is very close to my heart, “the striker added.

Killian Ambape. Took the ball home (Reuters)

Anyone else who has watched the game with great pleasure is Neymar, Who tweeted: “Ambape plays great, hat-trick for my kid.” Later, he also praised Pardes: “What a team game, Pardes is a star.”

Owner Al-Khalifi was banned Who has stated more than once that his goal is to keep Neymar and Ambape together in the coming years, said how proud he is of his striker: “The players were perfect, it was a very good performance. The coach and his team have prepared the team well, I am very happy and we have a few more important key points along the way. It is important that we stay calm and focused. I’m very proud of the players, I think of Ambape and I smile. How important his hat-trick is. It is historic for him and for the club and we are all very proud of him. ”

Ambape was of course the morning talk in all the major newspapers. In the French “L’Equipe” they posted a picture of Gerard Pique trying to chase him and in the headline they wrote: “Galacticos”. In the Spanish “Marca” they complimented with “Ambape eliminated Barcelona”, in the Catalan “Mundo Deportivo” associated with Barcelona went on a pun with the player’s name and in the description of the game wrote: “The striker dismantled the fragile, lacking character and ability of Barcelona”.

The commentators also complimented and dealt with the big question – what will happen to his future, will he continue at PSG and if so, is this the game that will make Leo Messi team up with him? According to former striker Hura Valdano: “I do not see PSG letting him go. He changed the scales. They will do everything for him, even bring Messi to his side if necessary. ” The Mobistar channel continued: “Football legends are formed after such games and Ambape fed his legend even more.”

Additional compliments to the French came through the English and even American media. ESPN compared him to the great Brazilian Ronaldo, Sky Sports claimed that he completely dismantled Barcelona and the BBC called him a “show thief”. In short, it was Killian Ambape’s night and it’s probably just one of many species still on the way.