Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane has revealed his long-standing admiration for Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe
Zidane’s side, who face PSG at the Bernabeu in the Champions League on Tuesday, have been frequently linked with a move for Mbappe.
Asked how he felt about the striker, Zidane replied: “Do you know that I know him for long time? It is not the first time [I will see him].
“I am in love with him. Firstly, as a person because he came here to do a trial a long time ago.”
When pressed if he thinks Mbappe is in love with Real Madrid, Zidane said: “He is our rival and I cannot say anything else.”
Mbappe could feature alongside Neymar for just the third time this season on Tuesday. Both players have been in and out of the side with injury problems and missed the reverse fixture in France, which PSG won 3-0.
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“To be honest, it won’t change anything for me because I think both Neymar and Mbappe will play, so nothing changes,” Zidane said.