Nasser Al-Khelaifi Ignores Mbappe!

Nasser Al-Khelaifi, president of Paris Saint-Germain, avoided talking about the departure of team star Kylian Mbappe, calling for realism, as the club is “building for the future,” stressing that “there are no major expectations” from the players at this stage. Al-Khelaifi, who spoke about a “new era,” was asked in an interview with Radio Monte Carlo whether he saw a young team in Paris Saint-Germain capable of winning the Champions League in the next five or ten years. He replied: “The Champions League is a long story. Maybe.” "We will talk about it in the future. We said at the beginning of the season that we want to build a team for the future, a team that can play together for another six to eight years." He added: "We have the smallest team in the quarter-finals, and the smallest team among the top ten European clubs. This makes us proud, and it is really great that we follow this strategy with the young players, also French, in order to achieve the maximum amount of success. Everyone watched the last match" against Real Madrid. Sociedad. The broadcaster reminded Al-Khelaifi that Mbappe scored two goals, and he commented: “It was an amazing match, but there is still a long way to go before achieving major goals. It is the first step, one match after another. There is a long road and it will not be easy, that is for sure.” He continued: "There are the eight best teams in the quarter-finals. What I ask is for everyone to work every day, in training, in every match, to give everything. There are no big expectations. We really want to think about the future." The broadcaster indicated to Al-Khelaifi that he “wants to win,” and he replied: “Absolutely! The players want to win every match. But we also have to be realistic. We are building a team. Most of the players are almost new. In the last match, there were only two or three players playing the year.” "The past" with Paris Saint-Germain. He added: "We are building a new team, so it is not easy. The players are not ready just because we brought them together. I am also proud of our coach Luis Enrique, who is doing a great job in building all of this. It is not only about the results, but also about the way we play, the strategy and the vision." . The president of the Parisian club also expressed "extreme pride in sporting director" Luis Campos, considering that he is "also doing a wonderful job." He said: "All the players are also really happy. Thank you also to our fans. They were amazing against Real Sociedad. I am proud of them."

 


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