Arrived free from Real Madrid in early July, Marco Asensio could not escape a question about Kylian Mbappé during the PSG tour in Asia.
On July 6, Paris Saint-Germain announced the signing of Marco Asensio. The Spanish international, who arrived free from Real Madrid, where he had been playing since 2016, signed a three-year contract with the Rouge et Bleu.
Last Friday, the attacking midfielder had the opportunity to wear his new tunic during a friendly match against Le Havre. In the process, he flew to Asia, a continent where PSG is on a tour to which Kylian Mbappé has not been invited. Despite his absence, the native of Bondy crystallizes all the attention. And Marco Asensio could not dodge the subject. “No, he’s a very important player, he’s a world champion. It’s normal that we talk about them (the stars, editor’s note) “said the native of Palma during an interview with RMC Sport.
Marco Asensio asked if he is tired of Kylian Mbappé attracting all the attention when you are a player at PSG:
“No, he’s a very important player, he’s a world champion. It’s normal that we talk about them (the stars) “
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“Nobody is above the club. Not even me”, President Nasser Al-Khelaifi had recently declared. Words on which Marco Asensio was invited to bounce back. “In the end a club must be above anyone. And you always have to have a lot of respect for the club. But I believe that all the people who are here have that respect,” retorted the 27-year-old southpaw.
