Rangnick: “…otherwise Mbappe would have switched to Leipzig back then”

“I met Kylian and his parents twice in Paris. We actually completely agreed with the parents,” Rangnick looked back. The path of the now 23-year-old attacker finally led via AS Monaco to Paris St. Germain, where he extended his contract until 2025 and plays alongside Lionel Messi and Neymar. “His development has confirmed what we saw in him back then. He’s a fantastic player, currently pretty much the measure of all things for the future considering his age and strengths,” said Rangnick, emphasizing: “If the kid keeps his feet on the ground and doesn’t get mixed up, he’s got pretty much everything you need to be a modern striker.”

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