Lionel Messi has had his critics since he moved to the Parc des Princes, but the Frenchman has come to his defense.
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French footballer Kylian Mbappe backed the Argentine to silence his PSG critics as the duo continue to forge a goalscoring partnership, insisting that even with a family of Ballons d’Or they must adapt. Lionel failed to hit the ground with a run early in his Paris Saint-Germain career, moving to the Parc des Princes on a free transfer following his surprise departure from Barcelona last summer. The player who has broken all kinds of goalscoring records during his 17-year stint at Camp Nou has only found the net seven times in 23 games for the Ligue 1 leaders to date, but has made two more assists in a 3-1 win against Saint-Étienne in Saturday.
Lionel set up both of Kylian’s goals as Paris Saint-Germain extended their lead at the top of the League table and now has 10 assists to his name for the club. Kylian defended the 34-year-old against question marks in front of the net after the match, telling reporters that Lionel Messi is a great player. Mbappe is happy for him because they know he is adjusting to a new life, a new city and a new club. “And even when you win seven Ballons d’Or, you have to adapt too,” Mbappe said.
But according to Kylian, Lionel Messi is getting better and better, he is happy and Mbappe always said it in the first part of the season, if they have a great Lionel, then better. It’s easy with Messi. Mbappe has always wanted to play with great players and great players are made to play with great players and they have a blast on the pitch. He personally likes it very much.
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After scoring his final brace, Lionel advanced to 156 goals in the colors of Paris Saint-Germain, drawing with Ibrahimovic on the club’s top scorer list. The 23-year-old is still slightly behind Cavani’s record of 200 but has suggested he would like to overtake the Uruguayan – despite reports linking him to a summer move to Real Madrid.
Kylian’s current contract expires in June and Paris Saint-Germain is struggling to tie him to fresh terms, but he said when he asked about the goalscoring record that when you know what Ibrahimovic did here, It’s symbolic. These are high standards, they are in an exclusive circle. according to Mbappe, he managed to catch up with him, and if there are no problems, Mbappe thinks he will catch up with him. Still left Edinson Cavani ahead. But obviously there is nothing to be the top scorer of Paris Saint-Germain, so they will see what happens.