Why Kylian Mbappé is Galtier's favorite over Messi and Neymar

Christophe Galtier has wanted to take the heat off the issue of the alleged tension caused by Mbappé's attitude within the Parisian squad. The coach reiterated what his orders are when his team has the chance to have a penalty kick available to them.

"Mbappé is the number one penalty taker. As a matter of principle, I always define a second shooter who is obviously Neymar. There can be situations like last week where you have to be smart. We have to see how one and the other feels, but the order is Kylian number one shooter and, in case he doesn't do it, ‘Ney’ number two shooter," the coach stressed in front of cameras.

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Galtier's clarification came after the controversy that followed the crushing 5-2 win against Montpellier in the first day of Ligue 1, in which Mbappé took a missed first penalty, and Neymar took responsibility for the second, took it and got on the scoreboard, despite the obvious annoyance of the French international, who went to claim the ball for him to take it.

Why is Mbappé Galtier’s favorite?

The coach's decision puts Kylian above everyone else, as if he were truly Qatar's protégé in the locker room. In second place would be Neymar, overseeing Lionel Messi. Galtier’s decision is surely fueled by the new deal Kylian Mbappé struck with PSG, in which he was promised to be the centerpiece of the team.