Al-Khelaifi responds to Messi after attack on PSG: “With all due respect…”

President of Paris Saint-Germain, Nasser al-KhelaifiThe Frenchman was considered a PSG striker before AFP and other media outlets Kylian Mbappe “He deserves the Ballon d’Or,” he said, adding that “the problems we’ve had are in the family.”

After the turmoil between the club and the player over the past few months, the Parisian club’s president explained, “The problems we had are within the family and Kylian is part of the family.

Sidelined after refusing to renew his contract, which expires in 2024, the 2018 world champions have missed almost the entire preseason under the new PSG coach. Luis Enrique. for now, Mbappe Not updated yet.

“I’m proud of what he’s doing and what the whole team is doing. “We have the best player in the world and in my opinion he deserves the Ballon d’Or,” said Al-Khelafi, while the French star has scored eight goals in five games this season.

Nasser Al-Khelaifi also responded to the Argentine star Lionel Messi, He left Inter Miami at the end of the season and was critical of PSG, particularly disappointed for not being “recognised” as world champions. In December 2022, they won the World Cup final in Qatar, defeating France.

“As everyone saw – we even posted a video – we congratulated Messi in training and personally,” announced the PSG president.

“But with all due respect, we are a French club. It was certainly subtle to have a party in the stadium. We have to respect the country he defeated, his teammates in the France team and our fans. But he was and is an incredible player and we are proud to have him here,” he said. He continued.

In an interview broadcast on YouTube channel Olga on Thursday, Messi declared: “It’s not what I expected, but I always say that things happen for a reason,” adding, “I’m the only player who doesn’t get the most recognition. For 25 other players.” (World Champions), but oh.