Kylian Mbappé ‘misses’ playing alongside Lionel Messi at PSG

Paris Saint-Germain ahead Kylian Mbappé has mentioned he misses playing alongside former teammate Lionel Messi.

Eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi performed two seasons with Mbappe at PSG earlier than becoming a member of Inter Miami as a free agent in July 2023.

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During their time collectively, Mbappé and Messi gained two league titles and one Coupe de France — though Messi and teammate Neymar had been booed of their ultimate months at the membership after struggling successive Champions League exits within the spherical of 16.

“You always miss playing with Leo Messi,” Mbappé instructed Amazon Prime Sport. “For a forward like me, you love running into space, with him [in your team] you are certain you can get the ball. It’s a luxury that only he can give you. Overall, playing with him, it has been special. Messi deserves all the respect and actually in France, he didn’t receive the respect he deserved.”

Mbappé, who scored on Wednesday to assist PSG clinch the French Champions Trophy, mentioned after the sport he has but to decide concerning his future.

The French World Cup winner is a long-time goal of Real Madrid and his contract at PSG expires this summer season.

“I haven’t made my decision yet,” Mbappé instructed reporters. “I haven’t made a choice.

“But like I’ve mentioned, most vital are the titles. We have gained one already and we’re decided to win extra.”

Mbappé, 25, was near becoming a member of Madrid in the summertime of 2022 earlier than saying a U-turn and staying at the Parc des Princes.

Mbappé, who signed from Monaco in 2017 and is PSG’s all-time high scorer, has gained 5 Ligue 1 titles with the membership. PSG high Ligue 1 by 5 factors and can face Real Sociedad within the Champions League spherical of 16.