It can be said that Man City is one of the few most attractive destinations in Europe at the present time. Because the team under coach Pep Guardiola has achieved great success in recent years.
Meanwhile, Kylian Mbappe along with Erling Haaland are considered the next generation superstars after the era of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. As long as Haaland shines in his first season, the “Green Man” will have completed the treble. So if Mbappe was added, how strong would Man City still be?
On paper, this could be a great combination. However, French football legend Marcel Desailly believes that Etihad is not a suitable destination once Mbappe leaves PSG.
Commenting on Gambling Zone, Marcel Desailly said: “I know Gael Clichy said Mbappe will flourish at Man City, but it won’t be easy if he goes there. It sounds strange, but I don’t think Mbappe was born to play.” for Man City”.
The former Chelsea defender explained: “In France, we say that the way Man City plays does not leave much space for individuals. With their passing ability, they are not really suitable for players who want to play one-on-one.” with the opposing defender. They pass and then they move.”
Desailly took the roles of some Man City stars as an example: “Bernardo Silva and Jack Grealish both have the ability to play number 10, but that has been eliminated by Pep Guardiola’s philosophy. He wants them to stand still at number 10.” wing, receive the ball, show speed, pass the ball back and then coordinate one-two with teammates.”
The 1998 World Cup champion closed the matter: “Mbappe doesn’t do that. He holds the ball to make a difference. Other players will look at Mbappe with confusion because he is not allowed to do that. Mbappe’s confidence will also decrease if he doesn’t start well. He is a top player but not for Man City.”
At this time, most fans believe that Kylian Mbappe will join Real Madrid next summer. Even more amazing is that in recent weeks, there was news that coach Zinedine Zidane also returned to the Bernabeu, leading the “White Vultures” from the 2024/25 season. At that time, Mbappe will be able to work with his idol and expect himself to become great at Real Madrid like Zidane once was.