Paris Saint-Germain might not have paid full tribute to Kylian Mbappe in his final home game with the club, but supporters of the Ligue 1 side still made their feelings known.
Mbappe is poised to leave the Ligue 1 champions at the end of the season when his contract expires. While new club Real Madrid have yet to officially announce the deal, the player himself confirmed Sunday's game against Toulouse would be the forward's last at the stadium he has made his home since joining from Monaco in 2017.
PSG opted against providing the 25-year-old with an official farewell party. That didn't stop the fans, though, who came up big to bid Mbappe farewell.
A tifo bearing an image of Mbappe in PSG kit was unveiled by members of the home crowd. The forward, who is the all-time record scorer at the club, earlier shared an emotional farewell message to the supporters.
"I've always said that I would speak with you when the time comes and so I wanted to announce to you all that it's my last year at Paris Saint-Germain. I will not extend and the adventure will come an end in a few weeks," Mbappe said before the Toulouse fixture. "I will play my last game at the Parce des Princes on Sunday.
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"It's a lot of emotions, many years where I had the chance and the great honour to be a member of the biggest French club, one of the best in the world which allowed me to arrive here, to have my first experience in a club with a lot of pressure, to grow as a player by being alongside some of the best in history, to meet a lot of people and to grow as a man with all the glory and the mistakes I've made.
"I never thought it would be this difficult to leave my country... Ligue 1 (is a) championship I have always known, but I think I needed... a new challenge after seven years. It's difficult and of course there are some people I want to thank above all, these are the fans."
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Kylian Mbappe and Keylor Navas said goodbye to PSG's fans (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)Mbappe isn't the only player set to leave Paris Saint-Germain this summer. Costa Rican goalkeeper Keylor Navas, who moved to the French capital in 2019, is also calling time on his spell at the Parc des Princes.
"Every second spent at the Parc des Princes has been marvellous," the veteran wrote on social media. "Thank God, I always felt its affection and cheers.
"It has been an honor defending this badge in this amazing stadium. I still have goals to reach, but I did not want to miss the opportunity to say goodbye to what was my home."
Paris Saint-Germain celebrated their title win despite losing to Toulouse (AFP via Getty Images)Mbappe scored the opener for PSG against Toulouse, netting inside 10 minutes, but wasn't able to enjoy a dream send-off. The visitors spoiled the party as Thijs Delinga equalised before second-half goals from Yann Gboho and Frank Magri gave them a surprise victory.
PSG already had the title wrapped up, and will round off their campaign with away games against Nice and Metz. Mbappe's former club Monaco made sure they will join PSG in next season's Champions League thanks to a win at Montpelier, and the remaining spots will go to two of Lille, Brest and Nice.
Despite Sunday's defeat, PSG celebrated their title win on the pitch at the Parc des Princes. It was their third successive Ligue 1 title, and their 12th in total.
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