France Ligue 1

KYLIAN MBAPPE produced blistering speed to score for Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday.
In France’s Le Classique derby away to Marseille, the 22-year-old hit the opening goal from a stunning counter-attack.

Kylian Mbappé scores on his 1️⃣5️⃣0️⃣th appearance for PSG!Now that is a superb counter-attack from the visitors 👏 pic.twitter.com/5w9UwTt99m
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) February 7, 2021

In the eighth minute, a Marseille corner was cleared at the near-post and Marco Verratti combined with Mauro Icardi to set off the counter.
Mbappe had already set about down the left flank at speed before the ball came his way.
Angel Di Maria carried the attack towards goal and slipped in the striker on the overlap.
Already running at great pace, Mbappe incredibly found an extra gear and truly fired up the afterburners once he entered Marseille’s half.

Once the pass was played into the Frenchman, he left a desperate tackle for dead and buried his finish without breaking stride.
Effectively running from goal-line to goal-line, Mbappe covered the 90-plus yards in a mere 12 seconds.

Kylian Mbappe produced incredible pace to score for Paris Saint-GermainCredit: Icon Sport – Getty

The young striker now has four goals in his last four gamesCredit: AFP or licensors
Broadcaster Canal+ clocked his top speed at a ludicrous 22.4mph, or 36kmh.
Mbappe celebrated scoring on his 150th game for PSG with his trademark arms-folded pose.

The 2-0 win was sealed later in the first-half by a smart Icardi header, before Dmitri Payet was sent off for Marseille late on.
Mauricio Pochettino’s PSG remained third in the Ligue 1 table after the victory, three points off leaders Lille.
Mbappe promised to get ‘better and better’ after his goal, despite scoring four goals in his last four games.
He declared: “We started well. We were able to score very early in the game, it closed then, but we controlled the game afterwards.
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“It was a serious game and we stay in touch [with the leaders].
“I keep playing matches, and I’m managing to finish the matches better.
“I am ramping up and it will get better and better.”

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ANGEL DI MARIA claims there is a ‘big chance’ Paris Saint-Germain will sign Lionel Messi this summer.
But the winger’s comments sparked fury from Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman, who branded them ‘disrespectful’.

Angel Di Maria says it’s likely Lionel Messi will ditch Barcelona for PSG this summerCredit: AP:Associated Press

Ronald Koeman branded Di Maria’s comments ‘disrespectful’Credit: Getty Images – Getty

Messi, 33, is out of contract this summer and expected to leave the Nou Camp on a free transfer.
He tried and failed to quit last year before being made to stay put despite strong links with Manchester City.
But Messi apparently remains intent on leaving after details of his mega-contract were leaked to the public.
Messi has since reportedly threatened to sue five Barcelona insiders he believes responsible.

And it seems there is no way back for Nou Camp chiefs as they look to rectify the situation.
French giants PSG have now emerged as the leading contender for Messi, who has scored 650 goals in 756 games for Barca.
Mauricio Pochettino looks set to keep hold of star duo Neymar and Kylian Mbappe on new long-term contracts.
And he wants Messi to join them in a fearsome three-man attack as PSG and Barcelona prepare to face each other in the Champions League later this month.

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Argentina teammate Angel Di Maria knows Messi well and has already been at PSG for five-and-a-half years.
Di Maria now claims Messi looks set to join him in the French capital – after his wife urged him to stay as PSG’s COOK if that’s what it takes for the pair to be together at club level.
Di Maria said: “There’s a big chance (of Messi coming). We have to be calm and let things develop.”
But his comments enraged Barcelona boss Koeman, who hit out at Di Maria in the wake of yesterday’s nervy 5-3 Copa del Rey quarter-final win at Granada.
Koeman fumed: “It’s disrespectful. It’s wrong to say such a thing and only heats up the Champions League game even more.
“It’s not fair. I don’t think it’s respectful towards Barcelona to talk about a player of ours.
“They talk about Leo a lot. He’s a Barcelona player, and we have a tie to play against them.”

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FORMER Chelsea and Juventus manager Maurizio Sarri has reportedly rejected the chance to take over from Andre Villas-Boas at Marseille.
The French club are in turmoil after sacking Sarri’s fellow ex-Blues boss Villas-Boas on Tuesday.

Maurizio Sarri has rejected the chance to manage MarseilleCredit: Getty Images – Getty

Andre Villas-Boas resigned as Marseille boss in a press conference

Portuguese gaffer Villas-Boas – who also previously managed Spurs – publicly offered his resignation after criticising the Ligue 1 outfit for signing Celtic’s Olivier Ntcham.
The 43-year-old let it be known that he didn’t want to bring in midfielder  but the club signed him anyway.
And Marseille quickly released a statement relieving him of his duties.
They also did not mess around when it came to sourcing a replacement with club chiefs keen on Sarri, 62, according to Sky Sports News.

But the wily old Italian is said to have rejected their initial advance.
Sarri reportedly does not want to return to management midway through a season.
And although there is a chance Les Olympiens may try again, it appears unlikely he will be tempted to move to the Stade Veledrome right away.
Villas-Boas’ dramatic departure came just days after Marseille supporters stormed the club’s Robert Louis-Dreyfus Centre training ground following their awful run of form.

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L’Olympique de Marseille annonce la mise à pied à titre conservatoire d’André Villas-Boas.
— Olympique de Marseille (@OM_Officiel) February 2, 2021

The ex-Porto manager told reporters: “I have resigned because I don’t agree with the sporting policy of the club.
“I said no to the signing of Ntcham. He wasn’t on our list. I had nothing to do with this decision.
“Ntcham is a player I said no to. I was not aware [he had signed], I learned it in the press this morning when I woke up.
“I’m waiting for a response from management, and if it’s no [to resignation], we’ll keep going.
“I don’t want any money, I just want to leave. I want to be clear with you. I don’t want anything from Marseille or Frank [McCourt].
“I gave my opinion for the replacement of Morgan Sanson but I can not accept, as a professional, that [not being informed].
“This has nothing to do with the weekend incidents. It’s just in relation to what I want on the sporting aspects and which was not understood.
“Even for Nemanja Radonjic, I was informed that very morning.
“I repeat, I don’t want any money I just want to leave. I want to be clear with you.”
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