Neymar has got his Kylian Mbappe revenge as PSG star shines alongsi…

Back in the summer, after getting his new PSG contract, Kylian Mbappe reportedly had the audacity to request Neymar be sold. It was claimed the France international felt his team-mate wasn’t committed enough to the cause and wanted him offloaded so he could hog more of the spotlight, sparking links to the likes of Manchester City and Chelsea. However, the Brazil international has now got his revenge by sparkling alongside Lionel Messi and becoming, arguably, the talisman of Christophe Galtier’s side.Mbappe signed a new PSG contract back in the summer, having previously looked set to join La Liga giants Real Madrid.And it was said at the time that he felt it was time for the club to cut Neymar loose, questioning the Brazilian’s commitment to the cause in the process.In the end, however, PSG didn’t oblige. Having renewed the Samba star’s own deal earlier in the year, they didn’t feel like offloading the 30-year-old.Yes, he’s had injury problems ever since his blockbuster move from Barcelona back in the summer transfer window of 2017.Yes, Neymar has a fondness for the Parisian nightlife – just like many other players of his nationality over the years.But the PSG star has, in the short time since Mbappe requested he be sold, proved exactly by board members at the Parc des Princes were so keen to keep him.Want the latest football news? Join our brand new Facebook group by clicking here Neymar has been dazzling for PSG ever since Kylian Mbappe wanted him sold (Image: GETTY) Neymar has dazzled at PSG alongside Lionel Messi with Kylian Mbappe the odd one out (Image: GETTY) Neymar was unplayable as PSG beat Troyes in Ligue 1 on Saturday (Image: GETTY)Speaking after his side’s win over Troyes, meanwhile, Galtier slammed PSG for their poor defending as they narrowly battled their way to victory.”We conceded three goals, and those are three goals too many,” he said. “We need to fix it.’We’ve scored 11 goals this week but conceded five, which is way too many.’The three tonight are more than half of what we’d conceded up until then.’We’ll need to work with the players and correct that because in the Champions League, when you concede three goals, you’ve got very little chance of winning.”PSG have now won 11 of their first 13 Ligue 1 matches, drawing just two in the process.They sit five points ahead of Lens, who continued their own charge towards the title with a 3-0 win over Toulouse on Friday.Next up for PSG is a clash with Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday (8pm).They’re expected to win the showdown, too, with the Old Lady already eliminated from the competition.