Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe has made a surprising statement by naming his former club Paris Saint-Germain as the best team in last season's Champions League, despite his controversial exit from the French giants.
Mbappe, who joined the Spanish giants last summer after leaving PSG under contentious circumstances, expressed his happiness at seeing his former club clinch their first-ever Champions League trophy.
"I was happy, they deserved it. They've been through so many problems. I've been through that too," Mbappe told reporters on Saturday.
The French international added, "I've been through every stage of the Champions League except winning it. They were the best team in Europe. It's 100% deserved."
PSG's Dominant Victory
PSG secured their historic Champions League triumph last weekend at the Allianz Arena with an emphatic 5-0 victory over Inter Milan. This success comes five years after their narrow 1-0 defeat to Bayern Munich in their previous final appearance.
The Parisian club's commanding performance in the final solidified their status as Europe's elite team this season, a fact acknowledged by their former star player despite now representing their European rivals.
Mbappe's comments come as he continues to settle into life at Real Madrid, where he aims to finally win the Champions League trophy that has eluded him throughout his career.
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Meanwhile, transfer speculation continues to swirl around other top players, with Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen reportedly arriving in Nigeria ahead of a potential move to a new club, while Real Madrid is said to have entered the race for his signature amid interest from several Premier League clubs.
