Kylian Mbappé Reflects on Playing with Lionel Messi: He is Totally Normal and Respects Everyone
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé has shared heartfelt reflections on his time playing alongside Lionel Messi during their Paris Saint-Germain days, describing the Argentine legend as “totally normal” and “full of respect for everyone.”
“I was lucky to be able to play with Leo Messi,” Mbappé said in a recent interview. “He is totally normal, he has respect for everyone.” The French star praised Messi’s humility and professionalism, noting how inspiring it was to witness his work ethic up close.
Mbappé also admitted that playing with Messi was something he never imagined would happen. “I never thought I’d play with him because my dream was always Real Madrid. I never thought about joining Barcelona in my life,” he revealed.
Now wearing the white shirt of Real Madrid, Mbappé’s comments show both gratitude for his PSG experience and excitement about finally realizing his boyhood dream. His move to the Santiago Bernabéu this year marked one of football’s biggest transfer moments, uniting one of the world’s best forwards with the club he had always admired.
