PSG coach Christophe Galtier has denied rumors of an alleged deeper dispute between the two world-class players Kylian Mbappé and Neymar.
The behavior was an “accompaniment” and was not a symptom of a deeper problem.
“We met quickly the next day to iron everything out and to say what we had to say,” said Galtier at the press conference before the league game at OSC Lille on Sunday (8:45 p.m. / DAZN): “We had a very pleasant week at work. Everyone did a good job. I enjoyed all the sessions this week and that side effect disappeared very quickly, the day after our session.”
Neymar had insisted on taking the second penalty himself in last Saturday’s league game against Montpellier HSC (5-2) after Mbappé missed the first penalty. Neymar converted the penalty but Mbappé didn’t celebrate the goal.