The interview took place at the initiative of the Paris Saint-Germain star striker on Saturday. An approach “much appreciated” by the Spanish coach.
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Kylian Mbappé and Luis Enrique spoke on Saturday March 2 at the PSG Campus, the Sports management of Radio France learned from corroborating sources, confirming information from RMC. During the Monaco-PSG meeting on Friday evening, the Paris Saint-Germain star striker came off at half-time. This decision by the coach and the behavior of the player caused a lot of reaction.
The interview on Saturday morning took place at the initiative of the PSG striker. An approach “very appreciated” by the Spanish coach. As mentioned during his public speeches, Luis Enrique returned to the use of the star player until the end of the season and particularly in Ligue 1. “We have to prepare to play without Kylian, his replacement at half-time is 100% my choice”he declared after the draw against Monaco on Friday.
This discussion between the player and the coach is part of a desire for appeasement, to “refocus fully” on Tuesday’s match against the Spaniards Real Sociedad in the round of 16 second leg of the Champions League. As a reminder, Kylian Mbappé announced on February 15 that he would leave PSG this summer at the end of the season, after seven years with the club.
