Verratti is not often one for turning heads when on the pitch, but he has become part of the PSG furniture. However, the youngster – who had been compared to Andrea Pirlo by his former PSG boss Carlo Ancelotti – did nothing but prove his worth after making his competitive debut for the French side in an away Ligue 1 match against Lille. It's no surprise the signing of a 19-year-old midfielder for £8.6million fell by the way-side when the club had invested in Argentina forward Ezequiel Lavezzi, Brazil centre back Thiago Silva and Sweden striker Ibrahimovic during the same transfer window. Meanwhile, Neymar registered 82 per cent and French star registered Mbappes 78 per cent However, his arrival at the Parc de Princes was somewhat overshadowed by the announcement that Zlatan Ibrahimovic was joining the club on the same day. Nevertheless, the deep-lying playmaker eventually parted ways with the Italian side after gaining the attention of Paris Saint-Germain.
He then turned down the opportunity to join AC Milan to stay loyal to his boyhood club.
Having come from humble beginnings, Verratti helped guide Italian side Pescara to the top flight for the first time in two decades when he started his professional career. During his time in Paris he has also established himself as one of Europe's greatest midfielders. Therefore, it is clear to see that Verratti has become one of the most important players of PSG's trophy-laden era after signing for the club in 2012. He almost scored at the end and received a standing ovation from the crowd.' 'Without playing since August 29 (due to a knee injury), the Italian, was completely correct in his positioning and in his ability to press the ball carries. They wrote: 'He is one of the best pressure raisers on the planet. Meanwhile, French news outlet L'Equipe said that Verratti demonstrated 'dazzling creativity' and credited him with 'sickening the Mancunians' with his performance. Messi raced through the City defence, laid-off for Kylian Mbappe before hitting the top corner