“Mbappé is number one, Lionel Messi now has to serve him”: the controversial statements of Nicolas Anelka
“La Pulga” has not been able to score goals since his arrival at PSG.
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The Paris Saint- Germain is a constellation full of stars. Despite being one of the most powerful clubs in the world, maintaining a good atmosphere in a club with such big egos can be a problem . The historic French player, Nicolas Anelka ignited social networks with controversial statements about Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé.
“ Mbappé has to be the boss of the attack because it is number one. Messi was in Barcelona, but now he has to serve Mbappé . He has been at the club for five years and Messi has to respect that, “said the former footballers in a statement to Le Parisien .
🗣 ”Mbappé has to be the leader of the PSG attack. Messi has to serve him ”
Without a doubt, Anelka’s controversial opinion ignited social networks. His comments come just at a time of turbulence in the Paris Saint-Germain dressing room. But for the former footballer, Mbappé is currently the most valuable player above “La Pulga”.
“ Mbappé is irreplaceable, in speed he is the best in the world and the PSG must do everything to make him stay . But I think he has already decided (…) if he had played his last three seasons in England or Spain and he would have been the Ballon d’Or. If he leaves, we will have to thank him all “, expressed.
Anelka adds fuel to the fire in the Pochettino – Messi issue
After the Argentine coach decided to replace Messi in Lyon , hundreds of comments and opinions have been generated in relation to that scene. Under these circumstances, the former French footballer increased the controversy by insinuating that Mauricio Pochettino’s management was a mistake.
“You cannot change to a Ballon d’Or when it has not yet scored. Messi will not forget about Pochettino and it will be difficult to recover the situation. You can’t handle Messi like that “, he expressed.
Regarding Messi’s substitution yesterday with PSG, the last time this happened (substitution) was on January 9.
Barcelona faced Granada, Leo had 2 goals and Koeman replaced him for 65 ‘by Braithwaite in view of the Spanish Super Cup. pic.twitter.com/FTgCzZECAi
