On the evening of January 3, Kylian Mbappe and PSG won the French Super Cup by defeating Toulouse 2-0. After the match, the French striker shared his thoughts about Messi.
PSG star Mbappe spoke about his relationship with Lionel Messi during their time together as “very special”. The French captain said La Pulga helped him improve his attacking style a lot.
Defeating Toulouse 2-0 in the French Super Cup final thanks to Lee Kang-in and Mbappe, the French striker recalled the feeling of playing football with Messi and shared with the media: “You always remember playing with him.” For a striker like me, who likes to move and find space, with him, you are guaranteed to always have the ball. It’s almost a luxury that only he can bring for you. Playing with Messi is really special.”
Mbappe and his teammates were crowned French Super Cup
Previously, Mbappe was an obsession with Argentina and Messi at the 2022 World Cup final. The French player made the final difficult by equalizing 2-2 in the official 90 minutes, then drawing. 3-3 in extra time before losing in the penalty shootout.
Messi and Mbappe together won many titles during their time together
However, the rivalry between the two stars only takes place on the field at Lusail Stadium and does not affect the team relationship they have at PSG.
Both were teammates from August 2021 to June 2023 with 67 matches together for the capital Paris team. Messi scored 14 goals thanks to Mbappe’s passes and assisted the French captain 20 times. During their time together, the two won two Ligue 1 championships and the French National Cup.
