PSG lifted another trophy, the first of the season and with Luis Enrique as coach, but the flashes pointed elsewhere. Kylian Mbappé stole the spotlight not only for his great goal that decorated the 2-0 win over Toulouse to win the French Super Cupin the Parc des Princes, and also by the post-match statements, where he added more uncertainty to what has been a fact since last Monday, when he was free to negotiate with any club to play starting next July 1.
The forward, who ends his contract with PSG in June 2024, and assured after lifting the trophy that he has not yet “chosen” about his future. “I haven’t made my choice yet. But we have an agreement with the president that makes all parties protected”declared Mbappé in the mixed zone after the victory, which was completed with an early goal from the South Korean Lee Kang-In.
“My future is not an internal matter. We have to think about the team”added the 2018 champion and 2022 world runner-up. “I will announce it when I have made my decision”he assured.
To seduce Mbappé, Real Madrid, one of his heart clubs and which for years has been considered the Frenchman’s probable destination, or Liverpool can present him with a track record full of Champions titles.
“With the agreement with the president last summer, my decision matters little, we managed to protect all the parties, preserve the serenity of the club for the challenges that lie ahead, it is the most important thing”explained Mbappé, who would have given up a part of his colossal so-called “loyalty” bonuses when shaking hands.
“In 2022, I didn’t know until May. If I know what I want to do, why delay it? It wouldn’t make any sense”he responded, completing that the most important thing “they are the titles, we have a determined and young group that wants to win trophies”.
With this new title, which was initially going to be played in Thailand before the organizer’s step back, PSG has conquered ten of the last eleven French Super Cupsthis time in an almost full Parc des Princes for the clash against the current French Cup champion, despite the fact that many Parisian and Toulouse fans opted to not going to the stadium because of the high price of tickets for some, and the fact that they are playing at their rival’s home for others..
“Messi is always missed”
Mbappé also admitted that he would like to be able to play alongside the Argentine star again. Lionel Messiwith whom he shared a squad at PSG and praised his football qualities. “You always miss playing with Messi. For a forward like me who likes to go into spaces, with him you go with the security that you can have the ball. It was a luxury that almost only he could give you”Mbappé said in statements to Prime Video Sport France.
“Playing with Messi was really special”he indicated.
Messi and Mbappé shared a team between 2021 and 2023. During that period they showed chemistry on the field, with successive assists. The final of the World Cup in Qatar 2022, which declared Argentina champion after 36 years, had them as rivals, but there was no lack of signs of respect and mutual admiration.