PSG boss backs Mbappe, Neymar amid rift claim

PSG boss backs Mbappe, Neymar amid rift claim

Paris Saint-Germain manager Christophe Galtier has denied claims of a rift between attacking duo Kylian Mbappe and Neymar.

During PSG’s 2-1 Champions League victory over Juventus on Tuesday, Neymar appeared to be furious with Mbappe when he opted to shoot rather than pass the ball to his teammate for a simple tap-in.

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Speaking ahead of his side’s Ligue 1 game against Brest on Saturday, Galtier said he hadn’t noticed any negative reaction between the pair and added they had been enjoying training together.

“The relationship between Ney and Kylian is very good, and I’m not giving you the runaround,” he told a news conference on Friday.

“They are together in the training exercises, they are often together in the warm-ups. Yes, there was that match situation. And I discussed it yesterday with Kylian, who I think, I think, has discussed it with Ney.