Kylian Mbappé’s attitude at Paris Saint-Germain continues to fuel debate. A group executive explains the gap between the star’s public image and reality.
Often singled out for his supposed individualism, Kylian Mbappé remains a valued leader in the Paris Saint-Germain locker room. The Bondy prodigy was able to form great friendships in Paris, like his connection with Achraf Hakimi. On and off the field, the Frenchman and the Moroccan display a great bond.
“Kylian, I am eternally grateful to him”
“In football, we have a lot of teammates, we play with a lot of different players but in the end there are few who are real friends because one leaves the club and we no longer meet. In Kylian’s case, it’s a real connection between us, explained Achraf Hakimi in an interview with PSGTV. He gave me a helping hand when I needed it and it’s not easy, especially with his status as a world star. So I’m forever grateful to him for helping me a lot because I didn’t speak the language and I didn’t know anyone. It is this bond that created the friendship we have today and which allowed us to understand each other, both on and off the pitch. »
“When you feel good with a teammate on and off the field, it’s obviously easier to play together and even more so with him given his qualities, continued Achraf Hakimi. We speak the same type of football, we quickly get on the same wavelength. We know exactly where and when we want the ball, just by looking at each other. So it’s easy to play together. » Strong words which clearly illustrate the excellent relationship between these two strong links in PSG.
