Paris Saint-Germain qualified for the quarter-finals of the Champions League after their 2-1 victory at Anoeta (4-1 on aggregate) against Real Sociedad. An important victory obtained thanks in particular to a double from Kylian Mbappé. An XXL response from a player manhandled by Luis Enrique recently in Ligue 1, so much so that some doubted his start this evening in the Basque Country.
Elected man of the match, Mbappé did not hide on the pitch or in front of the microphone Canal+. “We are very happy, that was the objective. We wanted to qualify and win, to make the match easier. We had a clear game plan. We didn’t get into any major difficulty. We knew right away that we shouldn’t sleep. 2-0, it’s a bit of a treacherous score, we had to immediately dampen our hopes”he declared, before discussing his personal case.
No problem with Luis Enrique
At a time when his coach made it known that no player was indisputable, the 2018 world champion demonstrated that he remained essential. “I don’t have any particular message, I always want to play in the Champions League. It’s an important competition. I will never be a player who hides myself”, he confided. And given his match tonight, it’s hard to contradict him.
Finally, Mbappé responded to rumors reporting very fresh relations with Luis Enrique. And obviously, there is no problem with the Spaniard. ” Alright. There is nothing wrong with him, even though people may think there is. I have many problems, but the coach is not one of them. » It is said. End of the controversy?
