‘Absolutely. Why not?’ Luis Enrique on his plans for Kylian Mbappé in the Champions League
Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique has insisted that he will continue to use Kylian Mbappé (25) in the same way in the Champions League as he has been doing in Ligue 1, reports RMC journalist Fabrice Hawkins.
❗️Luis Enrique sur Kylian Mbappé
Allez-vous gérer Kylian Mbappé de la même manière en Ligue des champions ?
Réponse: Oui, pourquoi pas? pic.twitter.com/qUA9zUtpGO
The Spaniard was speaking ahead of PSG’s UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg clash with La Liga outfit Real Sociedad on Tuesday night, into which the reigning Ligue 1 champions take a 2-0 aggregate lead.
The Frenchman has seen his game time limited of late, with Enrique seemingly keen to start exploring a tactical blueprint for the post-Mbappé era. PSG’s record goalscorer was controversially substituted at half-time of Friday’s 0-0 draw with AS Monaco at Stade Louis II and was subsequently seen sitting in the stands with his mother for the second half.
Despite that substitution and his decreased participation in recent games at home to Stade Rennais (65 minutes), away at FC Nantes (28 minutes as a substitute) and at home to LOSC Lille (Unused substitute), Luis Enrique insists that there is no problem between the two men, having held constructive talks with the seemingly Real Madrid bound star.
It was initially thought that the coach’s rotation choices would just be applicable to Ligue 1, but with these declarations, we will have to see what part Mbappé will play on Tuesday night.
GFFN | Jack McArdle
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