Mbappe refuted rumors of discord over early replacement.
“Mbappe refuted the claim of a fight with PSG coach Luis Enrique and claimed that he was experiencing a number of other problems.”
Paris Saint-Germain advanced to the quarterfinals with a combined score of 4–1 by winning the second leg of the round of 16 of the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League (UCL) Real Sociedad 2–1 at Real Arena in San Sebastian, Spain on Sunday . Mbappe played full-time for the first time in a long time and scored two goals in the match.
Earlier, Mbappe was substituted early in a match against Rennes in the 23rd round of the French League 1 on Feb. 26 and against AS Monaco in the 24th round on Mar. 2. For the second consecutive game, Mbappe was replaced when Paris did not take the lead. After being substituted for Monaco, Mbappe was seen taking off his uniform and resting in the stands without his teammates on the bench. Coach Luis Enrique denied that there was a split between him and Mbappe after the match.
After the game, Enrique told reporters, “Is this punishment for Mbappe? My answer is I think I’ve already shown it. Sooner or later we have to get used to playing without Mbappe. It’s my philosophy to think about what’s best for the team. I don’t want to argue. This is the decision I made.”
As rumors of discord intensified, the two eventually held talks at the Paris Saint-Germain Training Center to try to close the gap. At this meeting, Enrique explained the decision to replace Mbappe against Monaco and the overall treatment of Mbappe over the past few weeks.
Afterwards, Enrique was asked at a pre-match press conference against Real Sociedad, “Will you manage Kylian Mbappe the same way in the Champions League?” Enrique replied, “Of course, there’s no reason why not?”
Mbappe, who did not disclose his position unlike Enrique, denied speculation that he had a problem with Luis Enrique. In an interview with Canal+ after the match, he said, “I still want to play in the Champions League. It’s an important competition. But I will never be a hiding player. Is everything resolved with Luis Enrique? Even if people think that way, I have no problem with Luis Enrique. I have many problems, but he is not one of them.”
Mbappe, who will leave PSG after this season, will finally sign with Real Madrid in the summer. The club has already received the player’s verbal confirmation, and a formal agreement will be reached between the two sides soon. 토토사이트
