Still, Mbappe missed a penalty and did not resemble any superstar qualities he's exhibited in years past. Though Mo Salah also botched a penalty for Liverpool, Arne Slot's side won thanks to second-half goals by Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo.

Football fans flooded social media with criticism of Kylian Mbappé following another disappointing performance against Liverpool at Anfield in the Champions League.

There's still time for the cream to rise, but a topsy-turvy first half leaves some of Europe's biggest names threatened