Mbappe was rejected by his former teammate for being compared to Lionel Messi.

In an interview with La Nacion , the veteran French goalkeeper said: “Is Mbappe like Messi? No, Messi is unique. It is absolutely impossible to compare Leo with anyone. I can’t imagine Argentina playing without Messi at the next World Cup. I think he will still be there.”

“Leo still plays and enjoys football. It is his decision, and we all want to see him play. I admire Leo a lot. For me, he is at the top of the list of the best players, without a doubt. I belong to the generation that was lucky enough to watch and play against Leo,” Lloris praised Messi.

Lloris’s statement then received many mixed opinions from French football fans, because the former Tottenham goalkeeper had a long time playing alongside Mbappe in the French national team. In addition, Lloris also suffered a bitter defeat against Argentina and Messi in the 2022 World Cup final.

However, Lloris once again said that Mbappe cannot be compared to Messi, and that his junior in the national team still has a lot of work to do to step up to the ranks of the greatest stars.

At 26, Mbappe has never won the Champions League or the Ballon d’Or. With Real’s failure this season, Mbappe will certainly have to wait until next season to compete for the most prestigious individual title.