Mbappé opens up on his relationship with Messi: “I was angry, furious”

Real Madrid’s new forward Kylian Mbappé spoke to French television in which he gave an open-hearted interview that touched upon various topics including his adaptation to Spain, the French national team, politics and the pressures of professional footballers in the modern age.

As well as all this, Mbappé was asked about Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi, who he played alongside at Paris Saint Germain.

The two crossed paths at the 2022 World Cup, when Argentina played against France in the final, with the South American side ultimately winning on penalties after an incredible 3-3 draw that saw both stars take the spotlight.

Read the full interview with Mbappé here

What did Kylian Mbappé say about Lionel Messi?

“After the World Cup final, when I saw Messi at PSG training, I was still so angry,” Mbappe admitted.

“But he told me I had already won it before, and now it was his turn.

“I was furious, but you respect it because it’s Messi. We broke the ice by laughing together because we had fought a battle. We created memories from the final. I think that final brought us closer together.

“I learned very lot from him. Messi does everything well. You can learn everything from a guy like that. I used to go up to him and ask him, ‘how do you do this? how do you do that?’."

It appears then, that the relationship between the two is a positive one, despite playing against each other on the pitch and also given the fact that Mbappé is now one of the stars at one of Messi’s past rivals, Real Madrid.

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