Kylian Mbappe appeared before the media for the first time since June 15 as captain of the French national team, and also broke the silence when talking about former teammate Lionel Messi and coach Luis Enrique at the tournament. PSG.

Striker Kylian Mbappe recently held a press conference before France’s match against Gibraltar in the EURO 2024 qualifier taking place at 02:45 on November 19. This is the first time Mbappe has appeared at a Les Bleus press conference since last June as captain of the French national team. Mbappe avoided questions about his future at PSG and praised coach Luis Enrique at PSG, while also talking about Lionel Messi with his 8th Golden Ball.

“I know Messi will win the Golden Ball right in the 2022 World Cup final. Messi deserves it. It’s fair. If Messi wins the World Cup, he must win the Golden Ball. Messi is one of The best players in history, if not the best. It’s true that Halaand and I had a good season, but put next to the 2022 World Cup that Messi won, it was nothing. What does it mean?” Mbappe, who ranked third in the 2023 Golden Ball awards ceremony, after Messi and Erling Haaland, shared.

Mbappe also did not want to talk about his future at PSG through his answer: “I don’t answer because I came here as the captain of the French national team. If you want to know these things, you have to go to PSG and ask them specifically.”

The 25-year-old striker also praised coach Luis Enrique despite his recent criticism that he needed to improve. “I was not wrong, Luis Enrique is a great coach. I am at a point where I want to expand my abilities, learn, improve and win titles. And I need a great coach like him ”, Mbappe asserted.