Former Paris Saint-Germain player Rafinha explained why the Parisians did not succeed when Messi, Neymar, and Mbappe were part of the team.
Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe“During pre-season, at the first training session where everyone was present, I immediately said, 'This simply cannot work.' Let’s start with the goalkeeper: Navas or Donnarumma. One of them will not play — and will be furious. There will be arguments, conflicts with the coach.
In defense — Marquinhos, a key player, no one can replace him, Kimpembe, the idol of PSG, and Sergio Ramos. The best defenders for each position. In attack, Di Maria, Mbappe, Neymar, and Messi. Who will you take out? Di Maria? With his weight and authority in the team? You can’t just put him on the bench. It cannot work. It’s impossible for the coach. This was the best team in the world by names and player level, but at the same time, it was incredibly difficult to manage. I wasn’t playing at the time, so I just watched from the sidelines,” quotes Rafinha in Lance.
