Warren Zaire-Emery has revealed that Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe still has friends at Paris Saint-Germain despite his fiery exit last year.

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• Zaire-Emery opens up on attitude towards Mbappe
• Confesses speaking to him on France duty
• Real Madrid star faces his old team in Club World Cup

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Ahead of PSG’s Club World Cup semi-final against Real Madrid, midfielder Zaire-Emery said he has not spoken to Mbappe ahead of their semi-final clash in the United States. However, he says the former PSG star still has good relations with some of the members of the current squad under Luis Enrique.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Mbappe left PSG under some acrimony as he refused to trigger an option to extend his contract in his final year, allowing him to leave in a free transfer to Madrid. The World Cup winner faced a rough final months at the club, with Luis Enrique dropping him from the squad on occasion. He can expect a hostile reception from PSG supporters when he faces them for the first time since his departure, but Zaire-Emery says there is still some love for the 26-year-old within the squad.

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• WHAT ZAIRE-EMERY SAID

  Zaire-Emery said at a press conference: “Talks with him? No, not necessarily. But when I was in the French team with him, we talked. He has some very good friends here. I spent my first two seasons with him, and tomorrow I think everyone will be defending their own colours."

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  WHAT NEXT FOR ZAIRE-EMERY?

  Although Zaire-Emery started against Botafogo, he is not expected to start against Madrid on Wednesday. However, the head coach might use him from the bench, just as he has done for most of the tournament.

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