Kylian Mbappé's troublesome relationship with his fellow teammates has been well documented this season, with Neymar and the Frenchman making headlines for their complicated time together. But this time, another of PSG's footballers stepped up to describe how Mbappé treats some of those within the team's locker room even if he shows a different side of himself when the cameras are rolling.
Speaking in an interview with ESPN, former PSG midfielder Leandro Paredes aimed a scathing dig at the French superstar for his behavior behind closed doors, which is far different than the one he shows in public. The Argentine went as far as to say that his relationship was almost non-existant during their three-and-a-half years together.
"I am not an expert to speak about him. There was a relationship with those who wanted to have a relationship with me, and I can't speak about those who did not want to have one with me," Paredes said after being asked about how he got along with Mbappé.
The midfielder went on about his time with Les Parisiens, and dropped a hint on how Lionel Messi's presence with the Ligue 1 side became a matter of doubt regarding his future.
"It was one of the things in the balance (playing with Messi). Being close to Leo and enjoy his style of play, to keep associating with him in the best possible way, but when we sat down to analyze everything, I decided to leave in order to gain more playing time," Paredes added.
The Argentine ace ended the interview stating that leaving PSG to play for Juventus in such a complicated year due to the FIFA World Cup is something he does not regret at all.
"It was a tough decision, to change a club before the World Cup because of the time you might need to adapt to your new surroundings. I think I made the right call, because I needed minutes to get to Qatar in the best possible form, and I firmly believe it was the right thing to do," Paredes concluded.
