Luis Enrique has once again excluded the French World Cup winner from PSG’s starting lineup for their midday clash against Reims. The 25-year-old finds himself among the substitutes, a position shared with his teammate Ousmane Dembele. This marks the third occasion in a month that the forward has been left out of the initial team, fueling rumors of his potential move to Real Madrid this summer.
The rift between PSG manager Enrique and star player Mbappe seems to be deepening. While PSG maintains a commanding nine-point lead in Ligue 1, Mbappe’s absence raises questions about the team’s strategy, particularly in competitions like the Champions League and the French Cup, where his talent could significantly bolster their prospects.
In the lead-up to the Reims match, Enrique’s cryptic remark about Mbappe’s benching further stirred speculation. When questioned about Mbappe’s status for the weekend fixture, the Spanish manager quipped, “I didn’t ask him [Mbappe] if he had any problems. We’ll see depending on the weather, if it’s hot or not!”
Following the Reims encounter, PSG, who recently advanced to the Champions League quarter-finals by defeating Real Sociedad 4-1 on aggregate, face Nice in the French Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday.
Kylian Mbappé
Kylian Mbappé Lottin
This season he played in total 22 times for 1740 minutes for Ligue 1.
Kylian Mbappé scored 21 goals for Paris Saint Germain. He procured 4 assists. He received 3 yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 1st in Ligue 1. In the last match Paris Saint Germain won 2-1 against Real Sociedad.
Paris Saint Germain performance and stats
Paris Saint Germain is currently 1st in the Ligue 1 with 55 points.
In the last 24 games, it has won 16 times, drawn 7 times, and lost once. In its last match, Paris Saint Germain drawn 0-0 against Monaco.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 54 goals and conceding 19.