Lionel Messi insists his World Cup victory has NOT damaged his relationship with Kylian Mbappe
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‘NO problem with Kylian’: Lionel Messi insists his World Cup win has NOT damaged his relationship with Mbappé, but admits he ‘doesn’t want to talk about it’ with his PSG teammate because he understands their pain after losing the final in 2014
- Lionel Messi lifted the World Cup trophy after beating Kylian Mbappé’s France
- The relationship of the stars of PSG has not been spoiled by this, says Messi
- PSG are just five points clear of Marseille at the top of Ligue 1 after a shaky run
Lionel Messi has urged that Argentina’s triumph in the World Cup final against France in December did not sour his relationship with PSG teammate Kylian Mbappé.
Mbappé, whose superb hat-trick forced a penalty shootout in the gripping final, suffered the ultimate disappointment when his side failed to defend their world crown in Qatar and saw Messi finally claim the illustrious trophy.
Several fans questioned whether the masterpiece would break the relationship between the two world-class strikers at PSG, especially after goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez mocked Mbappé in the Argentina locker room.
During his team’s celebratory bus tour of Argentina, the Aston Villa star also mockingly carried a doll of the Frenchman while standing next to Messi, who appeared to have no problem with his goalkeeper’s antics.
However, the 35-year-old was keen to dismiss any idea of a feud between the pair during an interview this week.
Lionel Messi assures that his relationship with Kylian Mbappé has not been tarnished by the World Cup
The Argentine superstar lifted the elusive trophy after beating France on penalties in the final
When asked about their relationship and if the two had talked about the final, Messi told the Argentine outlet. Old: ‘Yes, we talked about the game, about how the people who lived in Argentina celebrated those days, that I had been on vacation and the parties we had. And nothing, nothing more, but good, very good.
However, the former Barcelona star does not want to talk too much about the subject with Mbappé, aware of the pain he is going through after losing the World Cup final against Germany in 2014.
“I was also on the other side, I also had to lose a World Cup final and I didn’t want to know anything about that, about what had happened, and nothing that had to do with the World Cup at that time.” ‘ Messi added.
That’s why I don’t want to talk about it either. But the truth is that with Kylian there is no problem, quite the opposite.
Messi, who has scored two league goals in four games since his return to domestic football, has seen his team slip slightly at the top of Ligue 1 following their loss to Rennes and draw with Reims last month. .
PSG now only have a five-point lead over Marseille at the top of the league and meet the title rivals in the French Cup on Wednesday.
Mbappé could not hide his disappointment when he picked up the golden boot after the game