What is Mbappé’s real position? Luis Enrique speaks out

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By: Nicolas Gerbault

PSG coach Luis Enrique focused this Friday on the best use of his striker Kylian Mbappé.

But what is Kylian Mbappé’s real position? This recurrence has been recurring lately, especially since the French star is not one of those who sticks to one place. In club as in selection, he sometimes plays in the center but also on the flank or sometimes even behind number 9.

Luis Enrique kicks in touch for Mbappé

So where is it most effective? The question was asked to Luis Enrique at a press conference this Friday. The Spanish coach was quite evasive on the subject, answering wrongly as he knows how to do so well.

“Kylian played against Le Havre as he has since the start of the season, he began by confiding. He has complete freedom in attack. In defense, he has responsibilities like all the players on the team. But in attack, he has a certain freedom: on one wing, on another, between the lines, in the false 9 zone. Total freedom for Kylian and we compensate for his mobility with the positioning of his partners. He played this match like the other matches with us. »

The Spanish technician did not give any indication concerning the position in which he intends to line up the Bondyn crack against Nantes. But the trend still remains towards tenure on the left side. It is in this role that he appears most often this season and that he manages to pile up the goals. He has accumulated 18 since the start of the exercise.