PSG\u2019s French striker says they have always had a \u2018cold-warm\u2019 connection, but respect is mutual
\nPARIS
\nKylian Mbappe and Neymar have enjoyed a prolific start to Paris St Germain\u2019s new Ligue 1 season and even though they squabbled over who should take penalties, the France forward insisted they had a good relationship.
\nPSG take on Juventus in their opening Champions League game on Tuesday with the duo having scored seven goals each on the domestic front while Lionel Messi has provided six assists.
\nNeymar and Mbappe argued over who should take a penalty against Montpellier last month after the Frenchman had missed a spot kick earlier.
\nThe Brazilian took it and converted it as PSG won 5-2, before taking it out on Mbappe on social media.
\n\u201cOur relationship has always been like this. There are moments when it\u2019s a bit cold, other moments when it\u2019s warmer. Sometimes we\u2019re like best friends and other times we talk to each other less but there\u2019s always respect,\u201d Mbappe told a news conference before PSG\u2019s Group H game.
\n\u201cWhen you have two players with a lot of character, these things happen but we always respect each other and have PSG\u2019s interest at heart.\u201d
\nPSG have scored 24 goals in six league games but they are fully aware of the challenge they face against Juve, who have conceded only two goals since the start of the Serie A season.
\n\u201cIt is extremely difficult to create space against this team,\u201d said coach Christophe Galtier.
\n\u201cEvery year there\u2019s eight or nine teams who can win it. Are we there favourites? No. Tomorrow we will face a team who have a lot of experience in the competition, with a coach (Massimo Allegri) who has way more experience than I have in the Champions League.\u201d
\nGaltier took over from Mauricio Pochettino during the close season and the Champions League is on top of his priority list but the Frenchman said there was no extra pressure ahead of his first game in charge with PSG on the European stage. \u201cThe pressure, I have it since the day I signed. But there will be no additional pressure tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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