Between 2021 and 2023, Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi spent two seasons together at Paris Saint-Germain. Associated in attack with Neymar, the football superstars only managed to win Ligue 1 (twice) and a Champions Trophy.
During an interview given to the Spanish channel
Movistar this Sunday, the captain of the France team discusses his relationship with the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner. Despite his status as a living football legend, the Albiceleste international would almost be an ordinary human being if the Real Madrid striker is to be believed.
“He’s a very normal person in the locker room, ensures number 10 merengue. When you're famous, a lot of people label you and if you listen to them, it sticks in your head, but no, he was completely normal and respected everyone. As a player he was unique. When you have someone like that on your team, you have to stay close to him and observe everything he does. »
Mbappé grateful to Messi
Despite largely correct statistics (32 goals in 75 matches, all competitions), Messi's visit to the capital of France is remembered as a failure. The native of Rosario had even been whistled several times by part of the Parc des Princes. However, Kylian Mbappé has good memories of it.
“He helped me a lot to understand the game,
continues the Bondy prodigy. I was very lucky to play with him. I didn't think I was going to play with him during my career. I thought he would stay in Barcelona all his life and my dream was Madrid, I didn't think I would go to Barcelona in my life. I can only thank him. It was a golden opportunity. »
