Paris Saint-Germain may approach its Champions League round of 16 second leg against Real Sociedad with a two-goal advantage, but the capital club has a knack for getting itself into trouble on its own. As you have noticed, the management of Kylian Mbappé decided by Luis Enrique in recent days has added fuel to the fire. Substitute in Nantes, replaced at the hour mark against Rennes and completely released at half-time in Monaco, the Bondynois seems to pay dearly for the announcement of his departure at the end of the season.
Enigmatic answers
And inevitably, by wanting to avoid the subject, the Spanish coach only raises it again. This Monday afternoon, the media were waiting for him in San Sebastian to discuss the treatment of their star player. And once again, Luis Enrique put on the show. It started before the press conference, at the microphone of RMC Sport. When the journalist asked him if he could manage Mbappé in the Champions League as in Ligue 1, the latter said: ” Yes of course. For what ? »
Later, at a press conference, when another journalist asked him what more Mbappé must do to avoid being taken out during the match, the former Blaugrana answered again. “What I hope from the team is that they live up to the challenge. Being able to face the match, as we did during the season. I see the team with confidence. The objective is to win the match. Winning against Real Sociedad is going to be complicated”.
A problem with the translator
A few moments later, new question about the French striker. But this time the response was briefer. “Tomorrow’s match is also important, there are no other comments to make”. The Luis Enrique show then took on a circus feel. The Spaniard was once again asked about the possibility of managing Mbappé in C1 as in L1 and this time, it was obviously a problem with the translator which added spice to the situation.
“Where is the translator?” I don’t understand the translator. It’s a question about Mbappé, but I don’t know, I didn’t understand. The translator doesn’t understand, ask a simpler question. She didn’t understand, but neither did I. » After a few minutes, the Parisian coach will eventually respond: “maybe or maybe not. » Finally, Luis Enrique concluded his speech by making it clear what he thought of all these exchanges. “You have to accept that the questions have to be what the journalists want, but I answer what I want. » End of the show.
