Kylian Mbappe downplays Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior feud, labeling Brazilian hot and cold
Kylian Mbappe downplays Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior feud, labeling Brazilian hot and cold: The two forwards had a clash in August’s win over Montpellier. This happened when Neymar prevented Mbappe from taking another spot-kick and ignored the order of penalty takers. Christophe Galtierassigned this.
Sergio Ramos had to jump in to separate the two feuding stars in the dressing room after the match. Neymar’s liking of posts on social media at Mbappe fanned speculation of unrest. The post took a dig on Mbappe’s missed penalty.
Before PSG’s Champions League Group H clash with Juventus, Mbappe revealed his thoughts on Neymar. He said that there were ups and downs in his relationship with Neymar but, still, he respects the Brazilian.
Quotes regarding the situation
“To talk about Neymar, this is the sixth year, I think we’ve always had a relationship like this based on respect,” Mbappe interacted with the reporters.
“But we have always had moments like this where sometimes we have had moments that were a bit colder and moments that were a bit hotter.”
“There are times, you will see, when we are the best of friends and sometimes we do not talk so much. It is the nature of our relationship that is like that.”
“But there is a lot of respect, I have a lot of respect for the player he is, the player he represents and the importance he has in our team.”
“Afterwards, when you have two players with a strong character like that, life is not linear. It is sure that sometimes things happen but it always remains in the respect and in the interest of PSG.”
Asked who would take a penalty was PSG won one against Juventus, Mbappe said: “We will see, we will see, there is always a discussion, we have to see how it goes during the match.”
“I think we are not both closed [to discuss it]. If the match makes it Neymar who shoots, it will be Neymar who shoots, if the match makes it me who shoots, it will be me who shoots. There is no problem on that.”
“Number one does not mean that you take all the penalties. I do not think that exists in any club, even less when you play with three players like that.”
“You have to know how to share the cake and feel, it is a question of feeling. And also know how to put water in your wine. We will see tomorrow but there is no problem with that.”