“It’s crazy” – Lionel Messi on the prospect of linking up with Neymar & Kylian Mbappe

“It’s crazy” – Lionel Messi on the prospect of linking up with Neymar & Kylian Mbappe

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Via Marca:

Lionel Messi was presented as a Paris Saint-Germain player on Wednesday and he made clear that he hopes to win the Champions League for a fifth time, while he is also excited at the prospect of playing alongside Kylian Mbappe and Neymar.

The Argentine was part of the famed MSN trio that saw himself, Luis Suarez and Neymar combine, and now Messi and Neymar have the chance to play next to each other in another frightening front three.

“To play alongside Mbappe and Neymar in attack is crazy, I’m really excited to get started,” Messi said during his presentation press conference when asked about the possible MMN triumvirate in attack for PSG.

Messi admitted that one of the key contributors in him joining PSG was Neymar, his close friend and former teammate from Barcelona. He already has some other frends at the club, too.

Ney played a significant role in my arrival,” Messi admitted.

“I have a lot of acquaintances in the dressing room, and when you look at the squad you get excited, of course.

“Both PSG and I have the same goals, and hopefully we can achieve them together. Neymar[Angel] Di Maria[Leandro] Paredes… there are many friends in [the squad].”

In terms of his goals whilst at PSG, the 34-year-old is clear.

“My goal and my dream is to win the Champions League again. I think that we have the team to do it here,” Messi stated.

In terms of when PSG fans can watch Messi in action for the first time, he didn’t want to put a fixed date on when he might make his debut.

“I’ve been out of action for a month [after playing in the Copa America with Argentina],” he explained.

“Yesterday I spoke to the coaching staff and I’ll probably have to do a pre-season on my own, and I hope it’s as soon as possible, because I’m really looking forward to getting started, so I can’t say when I’ll make my debut.”

Messi is clearly looking forward to playing alongside the likes of NeymarMbappe and Di Maria, but one player he seems to really admire is Marco Verratti.

Verratti is one of the best in the world in his position, he was going to come [to Barcelona] and now it’s the other way around, I’m the one coming here,” he said.

“He is a fantastic player, I got to know him as a person as well. The best in the world in his position are the ones who are here.”

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