K.ylian Mbappe may have gotten away as the winner in the battle between him and Leo Messi in the Champions League round of 16, but the young Frenchman quickly showed his respect for the Argentinian legend after the second leg.
Shortly after the draw ended 5-2 in PSG’s favor, Mbappé took to social media to upload an image of himself next to it Messi on the field.
Mbappé added two emojis that seem to express praise and respect for Messi.
Certain cynics believe that in the ongoing dispute over Messi’s future, Mbappe made a gesture to suggest that he would like to play on the same team as the Argentinian.
However, it is not new for Mbappé to publicly express his respect for the legends of the game.
After France faced Portugal, Mbappé posted another message on social media, this time with photos next to it Cristiano Ronaldo
“Idol,” Mbappé wrote then, with a goat emoji and a king’s crown.
After the game against Barcelona in Paris, Mbappé swapped shirts with teenage star Pedri