Criticized last season, the trio made up of Kylian Mbappé, Neymar and Lionel Messi has panicked the statistics since the start of the season.
«If they continue like this, watch out for France and watch out for Europe too!Signed Thierry Henry, about the “MNM”. After a so-so debut last season, it’s a mild understatement, Kylian Mbappé, Neymar Jr and Lionel Messi finally seem launched as the Champions League looms and this first shock against Juventus this Tuesday (9 p.m., on Canal+ and RMC Sport 1). The numbers speak for themselves: 20 goals and 12 assists in seven matches in all competitions this season for the three stars. Mad. Held back by injuries and suspensions, the cautious tactical orientations of Mauricio Pochettino too, the trio had only shown their potential in snatches, and especially at the end of the campaign, after the crash against Real, far too late. “It’s a shame it’s only happening now“, squeaked Mbappé in April, while his future was still uncertain, after a card in Clermont (1-6). This time, the three members of this famous “MNM”…
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