'We Have To Get Used To It': PSG Boss Luis Enrique Justifies Substitution Of Kylian Mbappe Against AS Monaco

PSG manager Luis Enrique has given out a statement in concern with early substitution of Mbappe vs Monaco. Read below.

Kylian Mbappe was substituted after half-time, and the Frenchman was then later, spotted in the stands and on the sidelines during the game

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Paris St Germain manager Luis Enrique has cleared the air that was surrounding around the strange substitution of star player Kylian Mbappe against AS Monaco during their Ligue 1 fixture on Saturday, March 2. The substitution was labelled by the Spaniard as a process meant for future as PSG aims to see life beyond the French superstar footballer. Kylian Mbappe, as per several reports from extremely reliable sources, has all but signed for Real Madrid, and will make the deal official once his contract with PSG expires this summer.

 

🔴🔵 Luis Enrique on Mbappé subbed off at half time: “I have been in football for quite a long time, you must know that everything is important in this kind of club”.

“Sooner or later we will play without Mbappé, we have to get used to that”. pic.twitter.com/mu8FyNgOFG

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) March 1, 2024

 

However, this type of substitution can also enable other forwards to press for the potential vacancy, as PSG will be in search for a competent replacement, as Kylian Mbappe will leave as the top scorer for the Parisiens in their entire history. This process of randomly giving the 2022 World Cup Golden Boot winner lesser minutes will also act as an ultimatum for the other forwards in the team to deliver or match the legend, which Mbappe has written for past 7 years at the capital club.

 

AS Monaco Vs Paris St Germain  Ligue 1 Matchday 24 Fixture - Match Report

AS Monaco hosted PSG in a mouth-watering derby and the derby proved to be a boring affair as both the sides lacked attacking intent and sharpness in the final third, with both sides being wasteful whenever good chances came. One such chance was even capitalised by Monaco forward Ben Yedder, only for the goal to be ruled out by VAR for offside. The match was evenly poised for any side to win, but it ended up in a goalless stalemate, as both the rivals shared the spoils.