Mbappe: I showed off too much and didn't score enough goals

Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe says he was criticised for not scoring enough goals during his time as a youth player.

The 22-year-old is the top scorer in Ligue 1 this season with 20 goals from 25 matches, while he is joint-second in the Champions League chart with six in seven appearances.

But the France international admits he has not always been so prolific and was accused of being a showman in his earlier days.

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What has been said?

He told UEFA: "For a long time, in youth teams, people said I didn't score enough and showed off too much. In football nowadays, you…