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Kylian Mbappé on Lionel Messi: He didn’t get the respect he deserved in France

- by lory evans
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Kylian Mbappe has hailed Lionel Messi as one of the greatest in the history of football and said he didn’t get the respect he deserved in France. Messi left PSG at the end of the 2022/23 campaign.

Kylian Mbappe has hailed Lionel Messi as one of the greatest players in the history of football and claimed that the Argentinian maestro didn’t get the respect he deserved while playing for PSG in France.

Messi joined PSG two seasons ago but hasn’t enjoyed the best of times in Paris. While the 35-year-old won two Ligue 1 titles and the World Cup during his time with PSG, he was booed by the fans at times.

Messi was also suspended by the club for two weeks for his trip to Saudi Arabia and ultimately, was allowed to the leave PSG at the end of his contract after the 2022-23 campaign.

Messi would then announce he would be joining Inter Miami ahead of the next season after his return to Barcelona didn’t materialize.

Kylian Mbappé spoke about Lionel Messi and how he did not get the respect he deserved while in France.

Mbappé played alongside Lionel Messi for two seasons at Paris Saint-Germain. The Frenchman was on the end of several assists provided by the Best player in the world and with Messi no longer at PSG, Mbappé gave his opinion on Messi. Speaking in an interview with La Gazzetta, here is what he had to say:

“He’s one of greatest players in the history of football. It’s never good news when someone like Messi leaves.

“I don’t quite understand why so many people were so relieved that he was gone. He didn’t get the respect he deserved in France.”

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