Kylian Mbappe’s mum ‘fears Neymar and Dani Alves are teasing her son over Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Donatello comparison’
PSG's French striker is apparently sick of being mocked about cartoon reference and had bust-up with Neymar in February
KYLIAN MBAPPE'S mother fears Neymar and Dani Alves have been teasing her son in the Paris Saint-Germain dressing room, according to reports.
claims mum Fayza - a former handball player in France - feels uncomfortable at the way the teen striker is persistently compared to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Donatello.
Alves posted a photo of Donatello after Mbappe scored twice in France's 4-3 win over Argentina in the last-16.
Thiago Silva gave the forward, 19, a mask of the character as an early Christmas present in November - and fans dressed up as the turtle during a pitch invasion the following month.
A supposed behind-the-scenes bust-up between Mbappe and Brazil superstar Neymar is also a cause for concern.
It is claimed Mbappe feels the joke has gone too far and is fed up of being laughed at.
Neymar and Co are said to have shown Mbappe - now a World Cup finalist - little respect since his loan move from Monaco, which can become permanent for £166million.
According to the report, Mbappe blew his top with Neymar in the dressing room when he felt he deliberately did not pass to him during February's 1-0 win at Toulouse.
The pair apparently had to be separated by team-mates and have hardly spoken since.
PSG chiefs were hoping for a France versus Brazil final, showcasing their two star players to the world.
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But the Samba Boys' quarter-final exit to Belgium has instead highlighted Mbappe's superior form this tournament - something the Parisian club fear will unsettle Neymar.
Mbappe has scored three times and helped steer France to the World Cup final, while two-goal Neymar was knocked out with Brazil in the quarter-finals to Belgium.
The starlet is a contender for the Golden Ball.