Luis Enrique, coach of Paris Saint-Germain since the summer of 2023, spoke at length to Movistar on the sidelines of the documentary about him to be broadcast on September 30. In particular, he was asked about the special year he has had with Kylian Mbappé, the 25-year-old striker who has moved to Real Madrid.
Luis Enrique: “He’s always been very polite and respectful”.
“In Kylian’s case, I met a wonderful player. A person of an exceptional personal level, like you rarely find when you arrive and see a player of this level. Human, affectionate, close. He’s a wonderful player. It’s a shame he went to Madrid. Especially for us at the time.
But life is also part of the game. I hope things are going well for him. I have nothing to reproach him for, he conditioned his departure. We’re always trying to improve his virtues and cover up his faults. He’s always been very polite and respectful. Also his brother and his parents”. comments relayed by RMC Sport.
So there’s no question of Luis Enrique criticizing Mbappé, although that’s what many expect. Simply because it’s hard to believe that he has always appreciated the striker’s behavior.
On the pitch, there have been shortcomings in defensive efforts, even though we can see how important these have been to his collective this season. On the ball, too, the international’s thinking was at times too individualistic.
And let’s not forget the controversy that arose outside the team, whether in certain statements or in his actions (such as his half-time exit in the Monaco match).
Except that the Parisian coach undoubtedly knows that he would set off media waves with a dig at the press. He has no time or energy to waste on that.
— Gafa (@MrGafan) September 23, 2024
