Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez lately tipped Kylian Mbappe to hold on Lionel Messi’s legacy because the Ballon d’Or winner as soon as the little magician retires.
Martinez lately got here underneath the scanner for his conduct in the direction of Mbappe after the FIFA World Cup 2022 closing. Many believed the Aston Villa goalkeeper was disrespectful in his public mocking of the French celebrity.
Martinez, nonetheless, refuted these claims. He first defined that his celebrations ought to have by no means come out in public and may have stayed within the dressing room. The 2022 FIFA World Cup Golden Glove winner mentioned (by way of GOAL):
“It is a locker room factor, It ought to by no means have come out. When France beat us in 2018, I keep in mind there have been chants about Messi [involving N’Golo Kante]. Similar factor, if a workforce beats Brazil, they’re going to be singing about Neymar.”
Emi Martínez on the chants about Mbappé:“The locker room factor is a locker room factor. When France beat us in 2018, there have been chants about Messi. If a workforce beats Brazil, they may sing about Neymar. I’ve nothing private towards Mbappé. I respect him enormously…” https://t.co/JUzoiHwZ1z
Additional talking about France No.7, Martinez mentioned:
“There’s nothing private towards Mbappe. I respect him lots. If folks sing about him or Neymar, it is as a result of they’re prime gamers. After the ultimate, I informed him that it was a pleasure to play towards him and that he virtually gained the match on his personal… I had affirmation that he has immense expertise. When Messi retires, I’m positive Kylian will win many Ballon d’Or awards.”
Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe are anticipated to be robust contenders for the 2023 Ballon d’Or award
With Argentina’s triumph within the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Lionel Messi re-established himself as a prime contender to win the 2023 Ballon d’Or award. The Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) ace has been in nice kind for his membership facet as properly. He has scored 15 targets and has supplied 14 assists in 25 video games this season.
Mbappe, alternatively, was the highest scorer within the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Whereas Les Bleus did not win the trophy, he scored a hat-trick within the closing. The PSG No. 7 has been in phenomenal kind for his membership facet as properly, scoring 25 targets and offering six assists in 26 video games.
Lionel Messi is a finalist for the Greatest Males’s participant! It is him, Karim Benzema and Kylian Mbappe. https://t.co/lI48i6pv8D
Each superstars are anticipated to be main contenders for the Ballon d’Or prize in 2023. Karim Benzema is the present holder of the award.