In the middle of Qatar 2022, what Galtier said about Lionel Messi that angered Mbappé
The French coach was full of praise for the captain of the Argentine team
Despite the fact that a large percentage of the world's top players are right now in Qatar, and that all our eyes and attention is on the Asian country, the reality is that life outside of Qatar continues for the rest of players and managers as well, like is the case right now.
Christophe Galtier, coach of Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé at PSG, spoke about his coaching while both are at the World Cup in Qatar. The Frenchman did not hold anything back and praised the top winner of the Ballon d'Or (7). His admiration does not sit well in the environment of 'Donatello', who started the World Cup with a win over Australia.
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Despite the fact that Leo did not start the World Cup in the best way, when he fell surprisingly against Saudi Arabia, Galtier, who took over the technical direction of PSG this season, highlighted the captain of the Albiceleste. The experienced DT praised Leo's presence in the world of football.
In dialogue with the newspaper 'Marca', Galtier said: "Messi is 35 years old and for me he is the best player in the history of football." For his part, when he referred to 'Donatello', who scored an important victory in France's debut against Australia, he said: "Mbappé is the best product of French football."
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With Galtier on the bench, Lionel Messi recovered the best version of him. The coach gave him the necessary freedom and he became the cornerstone of the Parisians. Before traveling to the World Cup in Qatar, Leo added 12 goals and 14 assists between Ligue 1, the French Super Cup and the Champions League.
