“I didn’t listen” – PSG almost missed out on one of their top ever players to Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool

“I didn’t listen” – PSG almost missed out on one of their top ever players to Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool Kylian Mbappe almost joined Liverpool instead of PSG in 2018, the attacker has revealed in an interview with the Athletic. If you enjoy PSG Talk coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on Google to make us a favourite and see more of our content. The influence of Kylian Mbappe’s mother on his career is well known. However she doesn’t decide everything. His if she had her way, he never would have had his years at PSG after leaving Monaco as an 18 year old. In an interview with the Athletic , the striker explained that it was his decision to come to the French capital, against the wishes of his mother. Kylian Mbappe close to Liverpool in 2018 FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images “My mum’s favourite destination was Liverpool; she wanted me to go there,” Mbappé revealed. “There was a time, when I was at Monaco, when I had to make a decision and I was close to joining Liverpool. My mum was a big fan of Jürgen Klopp, and he’s an amazing manager. I met him and I have a wonderful relationship with him. I have great respect for him.” “I didn’t listen to [my mother]. I wanted to go to my city, Paris. I wanted to play in my own country. I didn’t want to leave my country.” The rest is history – Mbappe had seven glorious years, but his departure was ultimately tainted by disputes with the club and fans. We wonder how much influence his mother had on that move too? In other news… Achraf Hakimi has lost his final appeal and will now face trial for a rape accusation from 2023. Luis Campos has insisted that PSG are ready and motivated to fight for a third Champions League title in a row this season.