Mauricio Pochettino has no concerns about the personality traits of a superstar performer in his stellar squad.
A little about the topic
The Argentine tactician defended 22-year-old Kylian Mbappe from critics suggesting that the World Cup winner needs to be humble in order to earn the full respect of his peers. The talented French international striker is a confident and ambitious character with no chance of the 22-year-old backing off from the challenge.
Emotions can run a little wild at times, with Metz coach Antonetti urging the superstar of present and future to change his ways after chasing opponents in the midweek of the Ligue 1 meeting.
What did the Boss of Metz say?
Metz boss Frederic Antonetti told reporters that Kylian needs to behave better if he wants to be loved. According to Antonetti he loves this player, Kylian Mbappe is very, very strong, but he will benefit from the more humble side.
What did Pochettino say about Kylian Mbappe?
Unsurprisingly, Paris Saint-Germain boss Mauricio Pochettino will side with his player in any debate over alleged character flaws. The Argentinean claims he has no complaints about Kylian and believes his feet remain firmly on the ground, no matter what others might think.
Ahead of Paris Saint-Germain’s last departure against Montpellier, Mauricio Pochettino told reporters that he can understand what Frederic Antonetti said after the game, this statement after losing in stoppage time.
Mbappe is a wonderful boy and a great competitor who always wants to win. And the things that happen on the pitch have to be contextualized. Pochettino can understand Antonetti’s frustration, but if there’s a quality that Kylian Mbappe has, it’s humility.
Kylian will be looking to line up again at Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday, having hit back four goals so far this season, but Mauricio Pochettino will be sans Messi as the six-time Ballon d’Or winner works his way back from a minor knee injury.