Figure from France: “I already played against Messi and it didn’t change my life”

Randal Kolo Muaniforward of the French team, caused controversy in the preview of the Argentina vs. France when giving an opinion on what it will be like to play against Lionel Messi this Sunday for the final of the World Cup 2022.

Despite acknowledging his hierarchy, the author of the second goal for the ‘Bleus’ against Morocco downplayed the fact of facing the Argentine. “I already played against him at Nantes and it didn’t change my life. I don’t think it’s going to change now”, he stated to the surprise of many.

However, the 24-year-old attacker stressed that Messi was one of the footballers he watched on television in his childhood and considers it “a great player”. If it’s her turn to jump on the grass, she said, she’ll try to enjoy it.

The forward of the German Eintracht Frankfurt described as “magical” having been able to score in a World Cup semifinal: “When I was a boy I dreamed of doing it, now I feel great pride for myself, but also for my family, for the town. I hope I can play in the final. If the coach asks me to, I’ll be ready.Kolo Muani said.

He also recognized that the expectation within the group grows as the final approaches, but he appreciated the advice of the most veterans to “keep our feet on the ground.”