Kylian Mbappé has sent a short but intriguing message to Inter Milan star Marcus Thuram ahead of the highly anticipated Champions League clash between Real Madrid and Inter.
The timing of the message immediately caught attention, coming just days before the two sides are set to meet in the opening round of the new Champions League campaign. With the tension already building around the fixture, the exchange has added another interesting storyline to an already highly anticipated encounter.
Mbappé took to the comments section of Thuram’s celebratory Instagram post following Inter’s comeback victory over Napoli on Saturday. The Real Madrid forward left a brief message for his fellow French international:
“See you on Tuesday.”
The two players know each other well from the international stage, having shared the pitch with France at the World Cup. They will now meet on opposite sides when Real Madrid face the reigning Serie A champions in Europe.
The fixture also carries an additional storyline, with José Mourinho set to face his former club Inter in what promises to be one of the headline encounters of the opening Champions League round.
Although Mbappé’s message consisted of only a few words, its timing was enough to add another layer of anticipation to the upcoming clash. Thuram will now face his fellow Frenchman on the pitch, with both players preparing for a very different battle at club level.
The meeting between Real Madrid and Inter is therefore shaping up to be more than just another Champions League fixture, with Mbappé and Thuram set to renew their rivalry on the European stage.