Manchester United vs PSG result: Kylian Mbappe says Old Trafford win is message to the doubters

The Ligue 1 champions delivered a near-perfect away performance to give them the advantage after the first leg

Kylian Mbappe says Paris St Germain's win over Manchester United is an emphatic message to their doubters.

The Ligue 1 champions delivered a near-perfect away performance as the Frenchman and Presnel Kimpembe scored to give the Parisiens the advantage after the first leg at Old Trafford.

They did so shorn of Neymar and Cavani, who have scored a combined 41 goals this season, with the star duo missing the game with foot and hip muscle injuries respectively.

Many thought that those absences, coupled with United's return to form, would see the visitors struggle but they showed their class to put themselves in the box seat to progress.

"We need to stop with the scare stories. People need to stop being afraid," Mbappe said afterwards, adding that while Neymar and Cavani were important it was what PSG did with the players on the pitch that mattered most.

"Of course, Neymar is super-important and Cavani is fundamental, but football gets played on the pitch. We showed that tonight. Don't be afraid: we're good.

"We're happy, but it's only half-time in the tie and we need to continue preparing well, because I think in the last 20 minutes we dropped off a bit physically."

The second leg in Paris is on March 6.

Reuters