Previously, Paris star Mbappe made a controversial statement about the level of South American football compared with European football. Uruguay star and Real Madrid midfielder Valverde responded positively to Mbappe’s remarks at a press conference.

About controversial remarks

“When a South American team wins, it helps other teams continue to grow. There are a lot of good teams in Europe, but it’s the same in South America, and Argentina’s win over Italy was a good example of that.”

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“This series of games will help the coach to make changes in the team’s lineup, let us know each other and share each other’s lives on and off the field, which will help the team gain more vitality.”

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Previously, Mbappe commented on the South American national team in an interview with TNT: “I think Brazil is an excellent team, but European teams can always play some high-level games, such as our Europa League. , which gives European teams an advantage over South American teams.”

In addition, Mbappe also said: “Argentina and Brazil entered the World Cup without playing a very high level of competition. South American football is not as advanced as European football. If you look back at the past few World Cups, the champions are European teams.”

This remark caused a lot of shock in football, and South American players such as Mbappe’s teammate Messi, former teammate Di Maria and Liverpool midfielder Fabinho also responded to this remark.