Even if they argued over who should take penalties during Paris St. Germain’s new Ligue 1 campaign, Kylian Mbappe stated that he and Neymar had a good connection despite their successful start.
Tuesday’s Champions League match between PSG and Juventus features the duo, who have combined for seven goals at the domestic level, with six assists from Lionel Messi.
Last month, after the Frenchman had missed an earlier penalty shot against Montpellier, Neymar and Mbappe quarreled over who should take the penalty.
As PSG won 5-2, the Brazilian took it and scored, then criticized Mbappe on social media.
“This is how our relationship has always been. Sometimes it’s a little chilly, and other times it’s warmer. We occasionally communicate more and sometimes less, but there is always respect between us “Mbappe stated at a press conference prior to PSG’s match in Group H.