Neymar Says Kylian Mbappe Is a 'Phenomenon' After His 4 Goals Against Lyon

Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar has described his team-mate Kylian Mbappe as a "phenomenon" after his four-goal display against Lyon on Sunday night. 

In a match between two of the biggest teams in Ligue 1, Neymar gave PSG the lead from the penalty spot before the young Frenchman took over, netting his four goals in the space of 13 minutes.

After the game, the Brazil skipper was full of praise for his team-mate, per Tejas Kotecha of Sky Sports.

"For me, he's a phenomenon," said Neymar. "I hope it will continue like that for several years because football will thank him."

The 5-0 triumph ensured PSG continued their perfect start to the season through nine games, a record for the French top flight. Already they have an eight-point lead at the summit of the table, with Lille the side occupying a shock second spot at the moment.

Although it's Neymar who so frequently hogs the headlines at PSG for his remarkable displays, Sunday night was all about Mbappe, as he continued his incredible year:

While his 2018 has been sensational, since bursting onto the scene the forward has been brilliant for Monaco, PSG and France too:

The praise from Neymar is not a huge surprise, as the duo clearly enjoy operating alongside one another, with Edinson Cavani providing the third prong in an incisive attacking setup.

The Brazilian has typically operated from the left, dipping infield, creating chances and scoring goals. Mbappe meanwhile, has been stationed on the right in the main for PSG, making scintillating runs from out to in and showing so much composure when in front of goal.

At the moment, the duo are the two most potent attacking players anywhere in European football:

Despite the rapid progress the 19 year old has made, Mbappe appears to remain grounded and insisted it's all about the team after his memorable display.

"The most important thing is the work of a whole team and the record of the day. I will insist on the collective," he said, per Kotecha. "We wanted to win and make history in this championship. We wanted this record."

Even so, it's hard for fans not to get carried away about Mbappe, especially when his goalscoring is compared to some of the greats:

While there will be determination from Neymar and Mbappe to become the best player in the world, if they both continue to work in tandem they have a fine chance of firing PSG to not only domestic glory this season, but success in the UEFA Champions League too.

Regardless, given what he's accomplished already in his career Mbappe is right to be considered a  "phenomenon." Given he's still yet to turn 20, you sense there's a lot more damage for him to do for both PSG and France in the years to come.