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.
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.
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.
After three more years, Neymar left PSG to join Al-Hilal, and rumors emerged of a strained relationship between the Brazilian and Frenchman. While speaking to former Brazilian player Romário, the ex-PSG standout set the record straight regarding his relationship with the now Real Madrid superstar.
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 revealed his former teammate Kylian Mbappe was ‘jealous’ after Lionel Messi arrived at Paris Saint-Germain in August 2021. While on a podcast hosted by fellow Brazilian and
Neymar Jr revealed surprising details about his relationship with Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi during their time at PSG.
Neymar shares how Lionel Messi’s arrival at PSG sparked jealousy in Mbappe and how egos derailed the club’s success.
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 jr shared his viewpoint on his time at PSG, mentioning Kylian Mbappé's jealousy after Lionel Messi's arrival, as per a podcast with Romário. Ne