“Messi is the best player in the world”

Paris Saint-Germain scored an easy 4-1 win over Club Bruges on Tuesday evening and ended the Champions League group stage on a high. Kylian Mbappe managed a brace within seven minutes, Lionel Messi did the same later.

The French world champion became the youngest player to break the sound barrier of 30 hits in the premier class. Erling Haaland will have to stretch to break the record because he will not play another game in the most important club competition with Borussia Dortmund this season. Meanwhile, Mbappe is likely to have played his last group game for PSG. According to consistent media reports, the attacker sees his future at Real Madrid.

Youth room papered with Ronaldo posters

A main reason for Mbappe’s weakness for Los Blancos is said to be his admiration for Cristiano Ronaldo. The pictures of the now 22-year-old’s youth room, which was literally wallpapered with posters of the Portuguese in Real’s dress, are unforgettable. In the almost eternal question of whether ‘CR7’ or Messi is the better player, Mbappe’s opinion is likely to have tended towards today’s ManUnited star for a long time. But now the Frenchman speaks out in favor of the team-mate at PSG.

“It’s easy to play with Messi”

“It’s easy to play with Messi. He’s the best player in the world. He just won the Ballon d’Or a few days ago,” said Mbappe after beating Bruges 4-1. It remains to be seen whether the attacker was convinced of Messi’s qualities at close range or if he just knows what is appropriate in relation to a team-mate. “He scored two goals today, he’s happy and I hope he will help us in the future,” said Mbappe. From summer onwards, he will probably join the ranks of the absolute superstars at Real Madrid.

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