At the end of the draw between Lille and PSG (1-1), this Sunday evening in Ligue 1, Luis Enrique spoke about the positioning of Kylian Mbappé.
As in Dortmund last week in the Champions League, Kylian Mbappé was aligned at the forefront of the Parisian attack against Lille (1-1) this Sunday evening, at the end of the 16th day of Ligue 1. A positioning which makes debate, while the kid from Bondy did not deliver much in the North, despite his goal from the penalty spot.
At the final whistle, Luis Enrique was asked about his choice to start Mbappé as number 9, here is his answer: “Kylian plays where he decides. He has complete freedom to play inside, more on the side. If he is further outside, it is up to us to balance our positions. The difference is who will follow Kylian, an outside or inside attacker? It depends on the match”launched the Spanish technician at the microphone of Prime Video.
🗣️ Luis Enrique: “Kylian can play wherever he wants. He has total freedom.”
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Words which contrast completely with those used by the former Barça coach after the match against Dortmund, where he recalled that it was he who gave the orders, while Mbappé appeared annoyed by his coach’s decision to preserve the point of draw. “I understand (Mbappé’s frustration, editor’s note), but it’s me who gives the orders. It was one of the best decisions of my career”he said, and added: “We would have been a bit stupid to continue taking risks in the 85th minute with the possibility of conceding a goal and being eliminated. »
