Updated 2024-03-02 13.25 | Published 2024-03-01 22.54
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Kylian Mbappé was replaced at half-time in the summit meeting against Monaco.
Then he started talking on the phone and sat down next to his mother in the stands.
– Sooner or later we will be forced to play without him, says coach Luis Enrique.
Mbappé returned to his old club Monaco in a heated summit meeting in Ligue 1. The superstar then had to leave the field before the second half after being substituted. But he didn’t sit on the bench next to his teammates.
Instead, the Frenchman was seen walking and talking on the phone in the players’ tunnel. He then took a lap around the arena and then sat down in the stands, next to his mother.
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fullscreen chevron-rightnextKylian Mbappé grinned evilly in the meeting with Monaco.
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Exchanged early last week
Even against Rennes in the match a week ago, Mbappé was replaced early. Then he got 65 minutes and today it was only 45. The fact that the megastar does not want to extend his contract with the club is believed to be the reason behind the early changes. PSG don’t seem to appreciate that Real Madrid appears to be the club Mbappé has set his sights on according to reports.
Coach Luis Enrique explained after the match why the superstar was replaced.
– Sooner or later we will be forced to play without him, so I want the best solution. I have to think about what is best for my team. It is my decision, he tells Prime Sport Video France.
The Frenchman has scored 21 goals this season in 21 starts and has led his PSG to a clear league lead. The match between Monaco and PSG ended 0–0.