Beyond the uncertainty that hangs over the presence or not of Neymar, this Wednesday, for the final of the Coupe de France against AS Monaco, Kylian Mbappé, him, will be there to ensure the show.
But who of Neymar or Mbappé most appeals to personalities who love beautiful games?
We interviewed many personalities who often find it difficult not to be influenced by the personalities of the two stars.
"I am for Mbappé because he is younger, stronger, faster, more efficient and more fun," replies
Bernard Pivot
with enthusiasm. Identical choice for actor
Bruno Solo
, “because unlike other magnificent players on the field but pathetic in interview, his technical virtuosity is as brilliant as his rhetorical skill. And I like the footballer who thinks from head to toe ”.
Neymar's lifestyle is also part of the debate.
Thus
Michel Drucker
underlines that “Neymar has a crazy talent but it is complicated to take pleasure in watching him when you know that he does not always manage to chain the matches because he likes the party too much.
In my head it makes a big difference.
Mbappé, on the ground, is already showing greater maturity ”.
Mbappé's efficiency acclaimed
The writer
Philippe Delerm
“necessarily” chooses Mbappé.
“Of course Neymar has a stratospheric talent, he said, but I regret that on the ground he inhibits the talent of Mbappé.
The latter has the ability to become the boss of the team like Platini was.
But, when he plays with Neymar, he is satisfied with a role of star who goes to goal to heal his statistics.
It's a shame because he oversimplifies things in his game when Neymar is around.
"
Passionate about rugby, Toulouse chef
Michel Sarran
also has his opinion.
“I find Mbappé's game much more effective at the moment,” says the “Top Chef” juror.
His ability to accelerate and his efficiency in front of goals are far superior to those of his Brazilian friend.
"
Thierry Braillard
, the former Minister of Sports, also points to this efficiency: “Certainly Neymar can make incredible gestures, like commas or huge dribbles, but Mbappé, in the end, is much more efficient.
Aesthetics, if there is no efficiency at the end, it ultimately does not help much.
And Mbappé combines the two best.
"
"My absolute idol could have been the synthesis of the two"
For the actor
Thierry Godard
, central character of the series “Engrenages”, the choice is also made on the French. "Because I find that he has something that is inherited from Zidane," he said. He has a crazy class on the pitch and also a kind of quiet strength. Neymar, of course, can be handsome, but he has this sometimes annoying side to Brazilians of being confusing. "Belgian designer
Philippe Geluck
also replies Mbappé" without hesitation ". "He is too nice, too talented and I admire his commitment to good causes", launches the author of the adventures of the Cat.
More political,
Daniel Cohn-Bendit
warns: "I do not see why I should choose between two pleasures, the two are also fascinating but for different reasons: Mbappé is able to eliminate by his speed, Neymar does it with his dribbles" .
Adrien Taquet
, Secretary of State in charge of Children and Families, passed through the PSG training center, is also a little divided. “Even if I would dream of having the technique of a Brazilian, as a pure right winger I must admit finding myself more in the capacity of acceleration and overflow of a Mbappé. My absolute idol could have been the synthesis of the two: Garrincha ”.
The host
Julien Courbet
does not hesitate and chooses Neymar "who, when he is at 100%, is the second best player in the world behind Messi". Finally,
Hugues Renson
, the vice-president of the National Assembly, "unconditional supporter of PSG since childhood", underlines the difficulty of making a choice by evoking the "absolute pleasure" provided by the two players. But "the emotional relationship built by Neymar with Paris" tilts the scales in his eyes, just like "his prodigious dribbling". "So we can always say that he keeps too much the ball, that he wants to reverse a game on his own," he adds. Probably. But 1, he is able to do it. And 2, that's also how the eyes of supporters, children and viewers light up and we need this kind of star in our club but also in the French Championship. "