Lionel Messi came, Kylian Mbappé was a little jealous
Germain, uniting the Argentine with Neymar Junior and Kylian Mbappe, it looked as if it could be one of the most fearsome attacks seen the history of football.
NEYMAR has opened up about his relationship with Kylian Mbappe, which he reckons went downhill after Lionel Messi joined Paris Saint-Germain. The trio were made up the French champion’s
Speaking on the podcast, Neymar claimed Lionel Messi's arrival in the summer of 2021 was detrimental to his partnership with Mbappe, who allegedly grew "jealous" of his relationship with the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner. “Mbappe was not annoying. When Messi came, I think he became a little jealous," he said, as per Fabrizio Romano.
Striker Neymar said his former Paris Saint-Germain teammate Kylian Mbappé became “a little jealous” after superstar Lionel Messi joined the French club in August 2021 in a free transfer.
Neymar shares how Lionel Messi’s arrival at PSG sparked jealousy in Mbappe and how egos derailed the club’s success.
Neymar revealed that when Lionel Messi joined PSG in 2021, Kylian Mbappe became jealous of Neymar's bond with Messi. This resulted in ego clashes and poor teamwork among the trio, leading to their underperformance at PSG.
Brazilian striker blames clash of egos for the failure of the three superstars to gel when they played together at the French club.
Neymar has claimed that Lionel Messi’s arrival at Paris Saint-Germain led to "jealousy" and "a change in behaviour" from Kylian Mbappe.