Mauricio Pochettino has reiterated his belief that Lionel Messi is the “best player in the world” ahead of Paris Saint-Germain teammate Kylian Mbappe.
There is reportedly an element of rivalry between the two superstars at the Parc des Princes relating to the status of Neymar at the club while multiple reports last season outlined the depth of the dressing room split at the French club.
Pochettino has subsequently departed the Parisian club, with the former Tottenham boss was replaced by Christophe Galtier. The Argentine led PSG to the Coupe de France during his first half-season in the 2020/21 and followed that up by winning the first league title of his managerial career last season, but it was not enough to make up for the team's European failure – as they exited in the Round of 16 against Real Madrid after tossing away a 2-0 aggregate lead.
