Mbappe takes Neymar plaudits

Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar has described team-mate Kylian Mbappe as a ‘phenomenon’ after his display against Lyon.

PSG made it a record-breaking nine straight wins in Ligue 1 when they thrashed Lyon, who were expected to hand them a tough test, by 5-0.

World Cup winner Mbappe netted four times to take his total for the season to 10 with four assists and Neymar has nothing but praise for his fellow frontman.

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He told reporters: ‘We have a very strong friendship so I am very happy when he scores, when he plays a match like this and I hope to help him to make more matches like this.

“This is a group where everyone knows the importance of each and I want to congratulate him. He could have scored even more.

“For me he’s a phenomenon. I hope it will continue like that for several years because football will thank him.”

Sporting Tribune

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