Rumours of a strained relationship between Paris Saint-Germain attacker Neymar Jr and Kylian Mbappe have circulated on social media for a long time now. Whether it’s reports of training ground fights or incidents where the two don’t play together for the Parisians, a lot has been said about their relationship recently.
On September 6, Mbappe scored a brace as PSG defeated Juventus 2-1 in the Champions League opener. However, there was one instance in which Mbappe did not pass the ball to Neymar, who could have taken a shot on an open goal and instead attempted to score himself from a tight angle. The Brazilian was visibly irritated with Mbappe’s decision.
PSG manager Christophe Galtier has dismissed any fears of a conflict between the two players.
“The relationship between Ney and Kylian is very good, and I’m not giving you the runaround. They are together in the training exercises, they are often together in the warm-ups. Yes, there was that match situation. And I discussed it yesterday with Kylian, who I think, I think, has discussed it with Ney,”
Galtier told reporters on Friday.
“I am convinced that Kylian will make more decisive passes to Ney, as Ney is capable of making decisive passes to Kylian. But I haven’t felt anything negative since the game in relation to this chance.”
Since the start of the season, there has been speculation that Neymar and Mbappe are not on good terms. In fact, it was reported that Mbappe wanted to sell Neymar during the summer transfer window. However, the Brazilian chose to remain at the club.
Both Neymar and Mappe have been scoring consistently and are tied for first place with seven Ligue 1 goals each. PSG are currently second in the standings, one point behind Lens. On Saturday, they will play Brest with the opportunity to go to the top of the table.
