SUMMARY
- Kylian Mbappe recently took a trip down memory lane, reminiscing about his former PSG teammates.
- Mbappe has lots of love for his former PSG teammate, he has some special affection for one particular ex-PSG star, Lionel Messi.
Kylian Mbappe recently took a trip down memory lane, reminiscing about his former PSG teammates. Mbappe has started the season in tremendous form and won his fourth Trophee des Champions yesterday. However, while Mbappe has lots of love for his former PSG teammate, he has some special affection for one particular ex-PSG star, Lionel Messi.
Kylian Mbappe recently sat down for an interview with Prime Video Sport France. During the interview, Mbappe spoke about his relationship with Lionel Messi. Mbappe admitted that he missed playing with Messi, who left PSG for Inter Miami earlier last year. He said, “Playing with Leo Messi is definitely something I miss a lot.” Mbappe further praised Messi’s playmaking ability and declared that no one’s better at it than the Argentine ace.
🚨🗣️Kylian Mbappé via @PVSportFR :
“Playing with Leo Messi is definitely something I miss a lot (laughs 😂). He was able to find me wherever on the pitch and serve me in the best conditions. It is a luxury that only he can give you. He’s the best at it” pic.twitter.com/9Nke5BJljU
— PSG Chief (@psg_chief) January 3, 2024
Over the two years that Messi spent in France, he provided 20 assists for Mbappe. The French star, in turn, created 14 goals for his Argentine counterpart. However, there is another former PSG star who provided even more assists for Mbappe than Messi. And the player is none other than Neymar Jr. Neymar, who left PSG in 2023 and joined Al-Hilal, played together with Mbappe for over five years.
The Brazilian provided 27 assists for Mbappe and in turn received the same number of assists from him. However, despite their almost telepathic combination on the pitch, Neymar didn’t receive any mention from the French forward. While neither Neymar nor Mbappe have ever confirmed it, it appears that the relationship between the former teammates has completely broken down.
Kylian Mbappe and Neymar Jr have no love left for each other
It looks as if Kylian Mbappe and Neymar Jr. have no love left for each other. Despite their good relationship on the pitch, Mbappe and Neymar were often reported to be at odds with each other. Over the years, several clips have emerged of the two players cursing each other over disagreements on the pitch. Earlier in 2023, it was reported that Kylian Mbappe was trying to force Neymar Jr. out of PSG.
Neymar And Mbappe Unfollow each other on Instagram 🤷♂️ pic.twitter.com/N97cn9ne1C
— Messi Chief ❤️ (@fcbxmessifan) September 14, 2023
While neither player ever addressed these rumors, Neymar once liked a post on X (formerly known as Twitter) which was about the aforementioned rumors. Moreover, the Al-Hilal star has also reportedly unfollowed the 25-year-old French talisman on Instagram. Last but not least, while Mbappe shared an Instagram post for Messi after he left, Mbappe didn’t reciprocate the gesture after Neymar Jr’s exit.