Galtier accidentally reveals the reason Messi and Mbappe don't get along

Christophe Galtier's notes were caught on camera and appeared to suggest that Kylian Mbappe wants to play on “the right” for the side rather than up front. Reports emerged earlier on Tuesday claiming that Mbappe wants to leave the French champions after feeling “betrayed” by the club's owners, just months after he signed a new lucrative contract at PSG.

One of Mbappe's grievances is believed to be the way he is being used by Galtier this season after the pair fell out following PSG's 0-0 draw with Reims. The 23-year-old has almost exclusively played as a lone striker, but would like to have a strike partner, like he does when he plays alongside Olivier Giroud for France.

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Mbappe put out an Instagram story with “#pivotgang” in it before later deleting it over the weekend, as he made it clear to Galtier that he was not happy with playing up front on his own. Galtier's notes have now given a clearer indication as to how Mbappe feels he should fit into PSG's team. “Kylian pref (the right),” Galtier's notes read as the camera zoomed in on the PSG boss.

Galtier did not make the best effort to cover up his notes, and some fans have speculated that he may have been playing tricks with the French media after the latest reports on Mbappe's future. “Galtier playing a joke on the cameras with his notes: 'Kylian's preference (the right),'” one fan wrote alongside a series of laughing emojis on Twitter.

Mbappe stuck up front

It is understood that Mbappe was promised by the club's board that a new striker would be brought in over the summer so that he could play in his preferred position this year. The Ligue 1 side did sign young prospect Hugo Ekitike, but he has been used sparingly by Galtier, leaving Mbappe stuck up front in the campaign.