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THIERRY HENRY has defended Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe after fans slammed him for giving up on a counter-attack when he wasn’t passed to.The 23-year-old appeared to have a mini strop when midfielder Vitinha opted to play the ball in the opposite direction during their 5-2 win over Montpellier.
Mbappe appeared to sulk after he was not passed to during PSG’s win on SaturdayCredit: The Mega Agency
Henry has defended Mbappe for his actions at the weekendCredit: Rex
After refusing to make a run, Mbappe then aimlessly strolled away from the move while PSG attacked down the right flank.
Supporters thought the least he could have done was try after the club presented him with a three-year deal worth £507MILLION this summer.
But Henry has defended his fellow countryman in the wake of the backlash.
Speaking on Prime Sport Video France, he said: “It’s his place. He will of course have to show it [his best level] as he has shown from the start. But he has nothing to prove to anyone.
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“The coach will have to find a way to play the three [Lionel Messi, Neymar, Mbappe] and make them happy… good luck.
“At PSG, there is always a debate, a problem. They won 5-2 and we’re talking about Mbappe.
“Last year, it was Neymar and it will always be like that. It’s PSG.”
Mbappe did hit the back of the net in the Ligue 1 champion’s comprehensive win on the second weekend of the campaign.
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But Neymar was the star of the show as he scored twice to make it three goals in two Ligue 1 games at the start of the season.
PSG have now won their two league matches 5-0 and 5-2 – an ominous sign for all of their French rivals.
Christophe Galtier is hoping to secure the Parisian outfit a ninth title in 11 seasons.
And he will also be bidding to clinch the club a first Champions League trophy – something Carlo Ancelotti, Unai Emery, Thomas Tuchel and Mauricio Pochettino all failed to do. More

PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN will reportedly haul Kylian Mbappe and Neymar in for talks following their penalty drama on Saturday.The pair were involved in a spat on the pitch during the recent 5-2 win against Montpeliier at Parc des Princes where both players got on the score sheet.
Kylian Mbappe and Neymar argued over a penalty during PSG’s 5-2 win against MontpellierCredit: Getty
Neymar refused to give the ball up after Mbappe had missed an early penaltyCredit: Getty
French World Cup winner Mbappe failed to break the deadlock from the spot in the 25th minute after having his effort brilliantly saved by Jonas Omlin.
Les Parisiens were then awarded a second penalty just before half-time which was duly dispatched by Neymar in what was the first of his two goals.
But prior to the Brazilian’s coolly slotted shot, Mbappe confronted his team-mate to give him the ball as he is the club’s designated penalty taker.
Following the match, Neymar liked many tweets slamming PSG’s decision to have the ex-Monaco ace taking penalties ahead of him.
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Mbappe and Neymar are claimed to have a frosty relationship with the former keen for the former Barcelona star to be sold this summer due to his “indiscipline”.
It was even reported how PSG had put Neymar up for sale after Mbappe committed his long-term future to the club.
And according to L’Equipe, PSG will now speak with both players in an effort to resolve their differences after the penalty fiasco.
It has been said that boss Christophe Galtier and sporting director Luis Campos will soon sit down with them to resolve their tension.
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Mbappe’s camp is claimed to have no intention of taking things further as he believes the issue is between Neymar and PSG.
The 23-year-old infuriated fans over the weekend after he appeared to give up while his side were on an attack.
After he was failed to be played in by midfielder Vitinha during a break, he simply walked away and refused to join in on the build-up.
But if he continued his run, he would have had the simple task of a tap in at the back post. More

PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN fans have slammed Kylian Mbappe for GIVING UP on a counter-attack.The 23-year-old superstar nonchalantly walked away instead of trying to score.

Mbappe has been slammed for giving up on a counter-attack when he didn’t receive the ballCredit: The Mega Agency
Mbappe appeared to have a mini-strop when he wasn’t passed the ball by midfielder Vitinha.
The forward then aimlessly strolled in the opposite direction as the Parisians attacked down the right flank.
Supporters thought the least he could do is try after the club presented him with a three-year deal worth £507MILLION this summer.
One fan said: “If he kept running, he could score from the Hakimi’s shot.”
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While another added: “What is wrong? This annoying.”
Another complained: “Zero discipline from the boy, great players work on and off the ball, if he had kept running the ball would have eventually landed on his side as it did. So he wanted to do by himself? Then what’s the point of being in a team?”
But L’Equipe claim that “personal issues” were behind the youngsters performance and negative body language on Saturday night.
The French international had already missed a penalty earlier in the first half.
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And controversially, team-mate Neymar has liked tweets which have slammed the apparent decision to make Mbappe the spot-kick taker.
But other than his upset stars, new boss Christophe Galtier will be pleased with the 5-2 victory over Montpellier.
The French giants have started the campaign brightly under Galtier. 
Two wins in two Ligue 1 games and five goals in each sees the champs top again. 
Mbappe’s recently signed a new deal with PSG that has reportedly seen huge perks added in addition to his colossal wage package.
These perks are said to include influence over the club’s ‘sporting project’, which means the World Cup winner has a say on player recruitment and coach appointments. More

NEYMAR has liked tweets which have slammed the apparent decision to make Kylian Mbappe Paris Saint-Germain’s penalty taker.The Brazilian superstar, 30, netted a brace as PSG cruised to a 5-2 win over Montpellier on Saturday.
Neymar converted his penalty late in the first halfCredit: AFP
Neymar celebrates after scoring his penaltyCredit: EPA
Mbappe took a penalty but saw it brilliantly saved by Montpellier goalie Jonas OmlinCredit: Alamy
Mbappe reacts after missing his penaltyCredit: AFP
The first of Neymar’s goals was a penalty, which he had cooly dispatched into the bottom corner.
But prior to this Mbappe had seen a penalty taken and missed.
And Neymar, seemingly upset with Mbappe’s role as the main penalty taker, liked some tweets which criticised the apparent decision by manager Christophe Galtier.
Found in Neymar’s ‘liked tweets’ from his account, the first tweet said: “Now it’s official, Mbappe is the one who takes the penalties at PSG.
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“Clearly this is a contract thing, because in no club in the world that has Neymar, he would be the second collector, none!!
“It seems that because of the contract, Mbappe is the owner of PSG!!”
The second said: “Today, in the PSG game, Neymar scored and HUMILIATED the goalkeeper (once again) in the penalty kick.
“Mbappé, on the other hand, hit VERY badly and lost.
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“After the game, the coach said that Mbappé will be the team’s main hitter for the season. An absurdity!”
Mbappe recently signed a new three-year deal with the Parisians and has reportedly seen huge perks added to his deal in addition to his colossal wage package worth £507milliom.
These perks are said to include influence over the club’s ‘sporting project’, which means Mbappe has a say on player recruitment and coach appointments. More