tensions between Messi and Mbappé? Galtier’s response

Christophe Galtier spoke about the possible tensions which could oppose Kylian Mbappé to Lionel Messi, after the final of the World Cup.

In a press conference, Christophe Galtier commented on the idea of ​​possible tensions between Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi, following the Argentina-France final. The Parisian technician refused to overdo it on Emiliano Martinez’s attacks on the French striker.

“I don’t comment on how we celebrate. What happened in the celebrations belongs to the Argentines. I don’t have to deal with the case of the Argentinian goalkeeper (Emiliano Martinez). What is more important to me is what I saw in the final. I saw Kylian and Leo hold hands on the pitch, I know there is a lot of respect between these two players. There is also Kylian’s exemplary attitude after the game. Before the trophy presentation, I saw Kylian was going to congratulate Leo and the Argentine coach (Lionel Scaloni)”said the technician in front of the journalists.

“It was not Leo who chambered”

The Marseille native refuses to implicate Lionel Messi in Emiliano Martinez’s provocations: “I remain attached to the relationship between Kylian and Leo. It’s not Leo who chambered, we have to leave him out of it. There is no reason to mix everything up. The behavior of the goalkeeper remains the behavior of the goalkeeper, I do not have to comment on it. What is important is to see the relationship between Kylian and Leo. Kylian had a very good attitude having lost. When you lose a World Cup final, you have reason to be very disappointed. He was very disappointed, but he was able to congratulate Leo with a lot of class, it’s very good for the club and for the team.”he continued.

The two Parisian attackers will meet on January 2 or 3 to compare their points of view. And they will be together, in the second half of the season, to try to achieve the goals they set themselves last summer.