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Mbappe linking with Icardi like he did with Falcao at Monaco - PSG coach Tuchel

Kylian Mbappe's prolific partnership with Mauro Icardi reminds Paris Saint-Germain boss Thomas Tuchel of the celebrated alliance the France star enjoyed with Radamel Falcao at Monaco.

Mbappe has scored 19 times in 21 appearances for PSG this season, while Icardi has 17 in 20 since joining on loan from Inter.

Neither man was able to get on the score sheet during Sunday's thrilling 3-3 draw against Monaco but, ahead of Wednesday's rescheduled return at Stade Louis II, Tuchel paid a glowing tribute to their partnership.

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Mbappe burst onto the French and European football scene playing alongside Falcao in the Monaco side that stunned PSG to win Ligue 1 in 2016-17, along with reaching the semi-finals of the Champions League – beating a Borussia Dortmund side coached by Tuchel en route.