Rising star Kylian Mbappe has named three footballers he idolised growing up, which includes one of his Paris Saint-Germain teammates.
At the age of 21, Mbappe has enjoyed a lot of success that includes winning the 2018 World Cup and number of trophies with PSG in the past two years.
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The Frenchman has now spoken about the players he watched growing up and named his club teammate Neymar on three-man list.
"I had a lot of idols, there was Cristiano (Ronaldo), who I loved a lot, and during this period of time we have had Cristiano and (Lionel) Messi," he told beIN SPORTS.
"I have the chance to play with Ney (Neymar), who I admired a lot when I was young. They are the players that I admired a lot."
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When asked if he still admires the players mentioned, he added, "Yes, of course, when you have the opportunity to play at the top, you have to be inspired by the best," he added.
"Each one has his own style and strength to reach the elite, so it is inspiring to everybody and there is no reason for them not to inspire me as well."