Having three superstars of the quality of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Neymar Jr. on the same club was viewed by many as a recipe for complete success. In PSG 2021–22, things were different. The three superstars did not perform well, and despite numerous victories as France’s champion, their great goal—winning the UEFA Champions League—was not even close to being realized. The coach who had the honor of leading them now offers his assessment of them in an interview with Canal+.
As a result of his involvement in racial accusations and prejudice that led to a tral that will take place on December 15, the relationship between the Parisian institution and the strategist, which had only lasted one season, ended at the beginning of July. The ex-player for Lille and Nice was unable to guide PSG to their desired objective, the UEFA Champions League, and was forced to make do with the Ligue title, which is essentially a requirement. The French Cup’s elimination in the round of 16 was another letdown, though.
Shortly after his return, Galtier clarified that he left the French capital’s club without a fight, explained the problem that affected him, and was also consulted on an interesting subject: the management of legendary players like the Argentine, the Brazilian, and Kylian Mbappé, who formed a stellar attack from which more results were anticipated. The coach claims that there were various reasons why he wasn’t able to have success with these players, but he also insists that a lot of it was due to the poor choices he made.
Mbappe and Neymar?
He continued, “When you are PSG coach and you have these three superstars, you just have one obsession: how to blend them. Make sure they perform for the benefit of the team, the game, scoring goals, and the enjoyment of We were constantly reflecting on the necessity to strike the proper balance. However, he acknowledged that choosing which of them to take out was one of the trickiest decisions because they didn’t want to leave. On the other hand, he acknowledged that he was content with the outcome.
