“He has to taste the blood, walk in the fire”

Zlatan Ibrahimovic Has said Kylian Mbappe He needs to improve the game and “taste the blood and walk in the fire” to become the best player in the world.

The striker Paris Saint-Germain has scored six goals and scored eight assists in all races this season and scored the French winning goal in the UEFA Nations League final.

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The 22-year-old is also nominated for the Men’s 2021 Ballon d’Or Award, but Ibrahimovic said Mbappen needs to do more.

“I love Mbappe, but he doesn’t do enough,” Ibrahimovic said Telefoot. “He can become very strong if he hurts himself. He has to taste the blood and walk in the fire.

“Surround yourself with people who say you’re not good enough and you’ll become the best.”

Earlier this month, Mbappe opened up his desire to leave PSG in the summer and confirmed his dispute with his teammate. Neymar said he called him a “wanderer.”

Ibrahimovic also said he has been involved in helping PSG attract some of the best players in the world after he enjoyed a successful season with the club in 2012-2016.

“When the PSG was purchased, I was one of the first to be signed,” he added. “And I’m very proud. Without me, PSG wouldn’t have become what it is now.

“Some people think I came because of money, the city, life. No – I came, and everything changed.”

The player of the Swedish national team added that he was waiting to be seen Lionel MessiIn the company of his progress since he joined with a free transfer from Barcelona.

Messi has endured a difficult life in France due to injury problems and limped to a half-time PSG victory against Champion Lille on Friday.

“It’s a good challenge for Mess,” he added. “He’s trying something new after a long season in Barcelona, ​​and he’s going to a very ambitious club that wants to win and is on the rise.”