France Legend Thierry Henry Blasts Kylian Mbappe for ‘Thinking He’s Bigger Than PSG’

France Legend Thierry Henry Blasts Kylian Mbappe for ‘Thinking He’s Bigger Than PSG’

Isaac Darko
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:13 PM
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  • Thierry Henry has hit out at Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe amidst speculation about his future in France
  • Mbappe is reportedly keen on joining quitting PSG, five months after signing a new deal with the Parc des Princes club
  • Mbappe is tied to Les Parisiens until 2025 with the French champions adamant on letting the Frenchman leave the club anytime soon

Legendary France forward Thierry Henry has torn into Kylian Mbappe after reports suggested the Paris Saint-Germain forward is unhappy about the role he is playing in.

Mbappe, 23, has bagged 12 goals in all competitions for the Ligue 1 champions this season but his attitude has continued to be the subject of discussion in recent weeks.

Mbappe had taken to social media to blast Christophe Galtier’s style of using him in the middle of PSG’s three-man attacking set-up in the aftermath of the goalless draw against Reims last weekend.

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Thierry Henry has criticised his compatriot Kylian Mbappe amidst speculation about his future at Paris Saint-Germain. Credit: eurosport
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And on Tuesday, it was widely reported that the ex-AS Monaco attacker reportedly feels betrayed by the top brass of PSG for failing to fulfill the promises made to him before inking his new deal which ties him to the French champions until 2025.

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But Arsenal icon, Henry, who is a big fan of Mbappe, has hit out at the PSG striker.

According to Henry, he was deployed in a different position at Barcelona to accommodate Lionel Messi but he had to stick to that to help the team.

He told CBS Sports: "There is only one rule: if the boss asks you to do something, you do it, IF it's good for the team! If it's bad for the team, I would get the argument."
"I will use my own stories. I didn't like to play out high and wide for Barcelona. I hated it! But I did it for the team.
"I didn't like it after a hundred caps and I don't know how many goals I scored for France, I had to play on the left. I didn't hear anyone say, 'Oh, what a nice gesture!' to go on the left instead of players who had less goals and less caps.

Mbappe is Ligue One’s joint-highest scorer this season with 8 goals, playing as the pivot of PSG’s attacking trio including Neymar and Lionel Messi.

More Details Emerge As Messi’s Dressing Room Influence One of the Reasons Why Mbappé Wants to Leave PSG

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported that Kylian Mbappé has caused reverberations across the football ecosystem with news of his intention to quit Paris Saint-Germain, just five months after he signed a new deal.

Mario Cortegana, a sports journalist with MARCA, has provided further details about the 23-year-old’s sudden desire to bring an end to his association with the reigning French champions.

According to Cortegana, Lionel Messi wields a great deal of influence in the PSG dressing room, as he did during his days at Spanish giants FC Barcelona.

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Isaac Darko is a La Liga, Ligue 1 and Bundesliga editor at Sports Brief with a Degree in Journalism and Communications from Ghana Institute of Journalism (2010)
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