French Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé heaped praise on Argentine star Lionel Messi, primarily praising his way of training. According to Noticias Argentinas agency, the Frenchman described the technique of the Argentine number '10' as 'brutal', stating that he is the best player he has seen in training and placing him above the Brazilian Neymar. The forwards, who faced each other in the unforgettable 2022 World Cup final in Qatar between Argentina and France, which ended with the 'Albiceleste' as champions, shared a squad at Paris Saint-Germain between 2021 and 2023. In an interview, Mbappé showed all his admiration for Lionel Messi, highlighting the way he has seen him train. 'Not even Neymar reaches his level,' commented the Frenchman to emphasize the hierarchy of the Argentine, whose technique is 'brutal' because 'he does everything well.' Additionally, the attacker stated that Messi is 'on another level' and that every time he is shown admiration in a practice session, he admits that the Argentine star trains even better. Recalling the time they spent together at the Parisian club, the 2018 World champion from Russia stated that he was working on finishing with Neymar and they were among the most effective in the session, until the Argentine, who spent most of his career at Barcelona, joined the group. 'He scored the same goal nine times,' said the 27-year-old forward, who was formed as a player at Monaco, assuring that 'it seemed he was passing to the goal' and that, one play after another, his movements were exactly the same. 'I looked at the goalkeeper and couldn't believe it,' the attacker concluded, who, at the upcoming World Cup in Canada, the United States, and Mexico, beginning June 11 of this year, will seek to lift his second World Cup, with one title and one runners-up in his two previous participations.
