ARSENAL legend Emmanuel Petit has blasted Kylian Mbappe and claimed the PSG star “annoys everybody”.
The Frenchman’s comments come following incredible reports today that the 23-year-old wants out of Paris as soon as possible.
Liverpool are also believed to be the only club who can land him in January.
Mbappe signed a new big-money contract only months ago but his relationship with the staff hierarchy is now “completely broken”, according to Marca.
Relations with the manager also seem to be rocky, with Mbappe appearing to criticise his tactics following a frustrating 0-0 draw at the weekend.
But Petit has hit out at his fellow Frenchman and accused him of a lack of respect.
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The former Chelsea midfielder told RMC Sport: “He annoys everyone today. He makes it personal all the time. He even puts himself above the institution. Has everything that has happened in recent months gone to his head?
“You were on the right side when you arrived at PSG, then you were on the left. Now you are in the centre. But it’s never fixed on the pitch. The players up front spend their time moving around and switching in their respective area.
“The club is more important than any one player. Today, Mbappe’s statements are irrelevant and show a lack of respect for the institution, but also for his partners.
“Because by saying that, he is targeting his coach but also certain players. I find that regrettable.”
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Mbappe has become involved in several noteworthy spats in recent weeks.
The ex-Monaco man posted the phrase “#pivotman” on his Instagram story following PSG’s goalless draw with Reims on the weekend in what was perceived as a dig at Christophe Galtier’s tactics.
He quickly deleted the post.
Mbappe also appears to have not won favour with some of his teammates, with Leandro Paredes providing a cold response when asked about his relationship with the Frenchman.
He said: “I am not the one to talk about him. I had a connection with the ones I had a relationship with. But the ones I didn’t have a relationship with, I can’t tell you about them.”
Mbappe also indicated he had a frosty relationship with Neymar amid reports of a rift in the Paris Saint-Germain dressing room.
And the goal-scoring star also found himself making headlines on international duty as he became embroiled in a debate over KFC and advertising.
For all the noise that surrounds him off the field, he continues to be a phenomenal presence on it.
He, Neymar and Messi have combined several times to score beautiful goals, with Mbappe already hitting the net 11 times in 12 games in Ligue 1 and the Champions League this season.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
