France Boss Reveals Why Kylian Mbappe Is “The Best Player in the World” Right Now

• France manager Didier Deschamps has hailed PSG superstar Kylian Mbappe
• The 24-year-old is considered a front-runner in the 2023 Ballon d'Or awards due to his exploits at the World Cup and his outstanding form this term
• He recently became PSG's record goal scorer at the tender age of 24

Kylian Mbappe has been labelled the "best player" by France manager Didier Deschamps.

Deschamps, who coaches Mbappe at national team level, reckons there is no player that matches the brilliance of the Paris Saint-Germain talisman presently.

The 2018 World Cup-winning coach conferred the title on Mbappe, who has been touted as the heir-apparent to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's GOAT throne due to his exploits, per Sportskeeda.

Assessing Mbappe, Deschamps explained why PSG's all-time top scorer is the best player in the world right now.

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"For me, Kylian is indeed the best player in the world. What he achieves compared to others at his age is exceptional," the 54-year-old tactician said as quoted by Football Tweet.

Despite missing out on the 2022 FIFA The Best Men's Player prize to PSG teammate Leo Messi, Mbappe is considered one of the top contenders for the 2023 Ballon d'Or.

Mbappe named heir to GOAT throne

Buttressing Deschamps' comments, Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has backed Kylian Mbappe to fill the void after Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi hang up their boots.

The Al-Nassr superstar and the Paris Saint-Germain icon have a shared 12 Ballon d'Ors between them over the past 15 years, cementing their claims as being among the greatest footballers in history.

However, the respective Portugal and Argentina captains are approaching the latter stages of their respective careers at ages 38 and 35. Henry believes Mbappe is the heir apparent to replace the legendary duo at the game's very top.

Messi completely admits Mbappe is the 'king' at Paris Saint-Germain

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Messi accepts Mbappe is 'boss'

Meanwhile, Lionel Messi has accepted Kylian Mbappe as the 'boss' at Paris Saint-Germain, former France and Arsenal star Robert Pires believes, Sports Brief also reported.

Messi and Mbappe have been combining to devastating for PSG off late after earlier reports of a feud between the two, which was fuelled by that unforgettable World Cup final in Qatar.

According to Pires, who earned 79 caps between 1996 and 2004 for France, the duo's performance is born out of Messi conceding that Kylian Mbappe is the figurehead of the club.