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Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe has spoken about Messi’s Ballon d’Or win, the Argentinian’s eighth of his career, and said it was “fair” to receive the trophy.
“I know I’m going to win it on the night of the World Cup final,” the striker said. “Messi deserves it. If he wins the World Cup, he must win the Ballon d’Or. One of the best ever, if not the best.indeed Erling Haaland I had a good season but there is no comparison to the World Cup that Messi won. “
Turning to the personal level, Mbappe, who is committed to the France national team, would not discuss his future.
“I won’t answer if I am not the national team. I am here as the captain of the national team. If you want to know this, you have to go to the Sports City and ask me if I am asked to go.” At the press conference, “he answered question.
The 25-year-old striker announced to PSG that he will not activate the third year of the contract signed in 2022, meaning he will be free at the end of the season, sparking speculation about his future club .
It was Mbappe’s first appearance in front of the media since June last year, when he was France captain, and his absence was testament to his desire to “share leadership” with the rest of the team.
The player said “external problems do not affect” his performance on the pitch: “On the pitch I don’t think about it, I just think about scoring goals, marking differences and winning titles. In my career, I have pressure and that doesn’t stop me I do everything I do.
The player played down recent criticism leveled at him by his coach Luis Enrique, saying he must improve.
“I don’t get it wrong, he’s a great coach and he has a lot to offer me. I’m at a moment where I want to expand my possibilities, learn, improve and win titles. I’m working well and all coaches, I don’t need them to tell me that I’ve been the best with them,” he said.
Mbappe reiterated that he wants to play at next year’s Paris Olympics but added that he would give up if the club asked him not to.
“I want to play against them and people want me to play against them, but we can’t avoid bad surprises,” he said.