The poster is salivating. In the semi-finals of the Club World Cup, Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid compete this Wednesday evening (9 p.m.) for a place in the final. A necessarily special match for Kylian Mbappé, who will find his former partners for the first time since his free departure from the French capital last summer.
Former player of the two clubs, Claude Makelele, consultant for Dazn on the occasion of this Club World Cup, returned to the choice of Bondy's kid to leave PSG last summer. For the old defensive field, Kylian Mbappé could not refuse Real Madrid.
“” Kylian left because it was his desire, his dream, to play for Madrid. When Madrid calls you, you can't say no. He can still win the Champions League with Madrid. He is one of the best attackers in the world “Said the former French international to the Spanish press.
Makelele: “If Mbappé had stayed in Paris, PSG would have won the Champions League”
Claude Makelele then assured that PSG would also have raised the C1 this year if Kylian Mbappé had not left. “” I am sure that if he (Mbappé) had stayed in Paris, PSG would have won the Champions League, he said. This PSG has a different project. He had a big season and if we look at what he has accomplished, he was the best in the Champions League and deserves the title. »»
Finally, the former Chelsea spoke of the arrival at the White House of Xabi Alonso. “” There is a new coach, who is also my friendhe said. It brings different things and it will not be easy. Madrid will always be Madrid. Xabi needs time. A year or two. You have to let it work. He has an impressive workforce. »»
