Former player claims PSG star Mbappe is important against Marseille. Bixente Lizarazu, a former France international, recently asserted that Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) will play a significant role in the Le Classique matchup with Olympique de Marseille. Later tonight (February 26), the Parisians will travel to Marseille for a Ligue 1 match.
A few weeks back, Christophe Galtier’s team lost to Marseille. With their 2-1 loss, they were ejected from the Coup de France. However, Mbappe was not present for that game.
The star forward has since fully recovered from a thigh injury, and in their most recent Ligue 1 match, the Parisians defeated LOSC Lille 4-3 with a goal from him. Regarding Mbappe’s participation in Le Classique, Lizarazu stated to Telefoot: “The return of Kylian Mbappé, who will add depth, will make a significant difference. You don’t perform the same as a defender when he is on the field.”
For the Parisians this season, Kylian Mbappe has been in outstanding form, tallying 27 goals and six helpers in 28 games. If Galtier’s squad is to win Le Classique, they will be highly dependent on the star attacker.
With 57 points from 24 games, PSG is presently leading Ligue 1 with a five-point advantage over second-place Marseille. Erling Haaland of Manchester City and Kylian Mbappe of PSG are regarded as the two greatest stars of the next few years. Since joining the Cityzens from Borussia Dortmund in the summer, Haaland has been in outstanding form.
In 33 games this season, the Norwegian has tallied 33 goals and provided four assists. Haaland recently told Canal+ the following regarding Kylian Mbappe: “There are a lot of talented athletes, Kylian included. He is so powerful! He plays for France, which is such a blessing for the French. Naturally, I would prefer for him to play for Norway, but that is not the situation. He is, however, a fantastic athlete.”
Haaland continued: “He’s been doing it for so long and is so powerful and quick. He is what? Is my elder by two years? It’s absurd! He still has ten years left to perform at the highest level, you have to remind yourself from time to time. He is extraordinary.” This season, both players have contributed to the title fight between their respective domestic football clubs.
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