He has been quite discreet since the end of the transfer window, where he, with Luis Campos, had a lot of work. In addition to having been able to recruit a good number of recruits after managing the coach’s file, NAK also had to deal with certain fairly complicated files, such as that leading to Kylian Mbappé. Not to mention the departures of players like Verratti or Neymar, who have been well established in the Parisian locker room for a long time.
There was also the case of Messi, who ultimately refused his club’s advances and decided to join Florida. During an interview with the Argentinian media Olgathe seven-time Ballon d’Or had also tackled PSG a little. “It happened like that. It didn’t go as I hoped. I was able to become world champion there. Everything happens for a reason. I was one of the rare world champions not to have had recognition there”, he declared. In an interview given to several media including RMC SportNasser Al-Khelaïfi wanted to answer him.
No clash with Messi
“There’s a lot of talk outside, I don’t know what he did or didn’t say. As everyone saw – we even posted a video – we celebrated Messi in training (when he won the World Cup), and we also celebrated him in private. But with respect – we are a French club. It was of course sensitive to celebrate at the stadium. We must respect the country he defeated – his teammates on the French team, and our supporters too. But he was, and he’s an incredible player – we were proud to have him here.”, he said about the Argentinian international. Rather pacifist then.
Then, he buried the hatchet again with Mbappé and his family. “The problems we had stay in the family and Kylian is part of the family. I’m proud of what he’s doing – and what the whole team is doing. We have the best player in the world and for me he deserves the Golden Ball”, concluded the Parisian boss. The message has gotten through.
