"He will gain in maturity", Galtier takes up Mbappé after his comments on LOSC

“There are still two trophies to go and get, we have not yet lost the league title.

We will focus on our matches, we will win them all and wait for something.

We can only blame ourselves.

If we lose this championship, we are the ones who lost it, not them (Lille) who won it. "

The words of Kylian Mbappé, made on 

Eurosport

in the wake of the victory of Paris Saint-Germain against Montpellier (2-2, 5-6 after penalties) on Wednesday, have caused much ink to flow.

Some had seen it as a questioning and a desire to re-mobilize the Parisian workforce for the final sprint when others saw it as a small attack against the Lille team.

To dispel all doubts, the 2018 World champion had made a point of clarifying his thinking on his social networks: “Lille would make a good champion if they are crowned.

But with eight defeats, if we lose the title, we are the only ones responsible, ”he posted on his

Instagram

account a

few minutes later.

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"We have a great Lille"

Jonathan bamba

But his first statement was obviously not to the taste of Christophe Galtier.

The coach of LOSC, present in front of reporters this Friday, answered him in a rather subtle way.

While praising his qualities, the technician of the Mastiffs wanted to rectify his remarks: “Kylian is an exceptional player and I think he will be exceptional throughout his career.

He will mature, he is a young player, but for the moment, no one is a champion, ”he said.

Before adding, as if to reduce the pressure surrounding the Northern club, leader two days from the end: "Four teams can still be champions, it is the reality of this magnificent championship."

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Jonathan Bamba, also present at a press conference, did not want to argue.

“It's a false debate, I think.

It was badly perceived but he did not want to express it like that.

He rectified himself on social networks.

I can't say anything about it, ”he explained.

Nevertheless, the Lille striker still wanted to salute the very good course of his team in the league: “We have had a very good trip this season, we are three defeats.

Maybe the PSG is less good but this year, we have a great Lille ”, he assured.

Kylian Mbappé's words could well be an additional source of motivation for LOSC - if ever they needed it - for their important match against AS Saint-Etienne this Sunday.

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