Between 2017 to 2023, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe played in 136 matches together, scoring 54 goals together, before Neymar left to play for Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia.
After finding it difficult to click with Kylian Mbappe at PSG, Neymar is said to have forewarned the Brazilian players of Real Madrid that playing alongside the French sensation is “catastrophic”.
When Neymar, Mbappe, and Lionel Messi were at PSG, they made a formidable attacking trifecta, and many in the football community anticipated that the front three would terrorise Ligue 1 defences.
Nevertheless, as they adjusted to their various playing styles, the three players didn’t always perform at their best. Neymar and Mbappe, for example, had noticeable friction over their four seasons together prior to Messi’s arrival in 2021.
Between 2017 to 2023, they played 136 games together and scored 54 goals in total. Neymar then left for Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia, while Mbappe signed a free transfer to Real Madrid this summer.
According to a recent rumour, Neymar, who is now recovering from a long-term cruciate ligament injury, has warned Vinicius Jr. and other members of the Madrid team that playing alongside the France international is “hell”
Journalist Cyril Hanouna of Europe 1 said that Neymar had written to the team about a “war” he was having with Mbappe.
“The Brazilians [at Real Madrid] are friends with Neymar,” he stated. Neymar and Mbappé have always been at odds with one another. In a paper on Mbappé, Neymar informed the Brazilians that the situation was disastrous and terrible.
Before scoring twice in a 2-0 victory against Real Betis this month, Mbappe spent his first three La Liga games without a goal. This weekend, he scored again against Real Sociedad.
After playing his final season with PSG, he joined Los Blancos this summer, with his protracted contract issue taking up a large portion of his time with the French champions.
With Jude Bellingham, Vinicius, and Rodrygo forming a formidable front three, the forward has now joined Madrid, and supporters are anticipating that with such offensive talent, Madrid will win numerous titles this season.
After Madrid won the Champions League and La Liga the previous season, Mbappe will be looking to add more trophies to the team’s collection.
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