PSG boss Luis Enrique snaps at reporter over continued questions on Kylian Mbappe, after the captain was substituted again during win in Marseille
Luis Enrique hit out at a reporter following another question about his decision to substitute Kylian Mbappe, as the captain came off once more during PSG’s 2-0 win over Marseille.
Mbappe was not happy when the substitute board revealed his time was up in the 64th minute, and he was replaced by Goncalo Ramos, who went on to get the second goal for the visitors.
The 25-year-old looks set to leave the French giants in the summer as a free agent after seven seasons, and is being backed to head to LaLiga titans Real Madrid.
An exasperated Mbappe rolled his eyes before trudging off in the Ligue 1 game in Marseille, shaking his head as he went onto the bench.
While it was not the first time Enrique has chosen to withdraw the star man in the middle of a game, the manager lost his cool as the media continued to question his choices.
Luis Enrique hit out at the the media attention around his decision to take Kylian Mbappe off
The French star was not impressed after being substituted in Marseille on Sunday evening
Enrique told Prime Video: ‘It’s the same music every single week, the same music… it’s so boring. I am the manager, I make the decisions every day, every week.
‘I am going to do the same until my last day in Paris. I always try to find the best solution for my team. Even if you don’t (understand the decision), I don’t care. I don’t care at all.’
Despite having defender Lucas Beraldo sent off in the first half, PSG won Le Classique courtesy of goals from Vitinha and Ramos, who sealed the game in the 83rd minute.
Real Madrid have reportedly reached an agreement with Mbappe to sign him on a free transfer with a signing-on fee of £85.5million.
Mail Sport previously reported that Madrid are ready to make Mbappe their highest earner, which would surpass the £10.3million per season that they pay Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Junior.
Captain Mbappe trudged off the pitch after his number came up on the substitute board
Enrique hopes Mbappe will change his mind and remain at PSG instead of joining Real Madrid
However last week, Enrique said he has hope that Mbappe will U-turn on the plan, and remain at Paris Saint-Germain.
The Spanish coach told Prime Video: ‘I’m still hoping that Kylian will change his mind. He hasn’t said anything yet. He can still change his mind.
‘Let’s imagine that we win four titles this season and Kylian makes his choice at the last moment and decides that his place is in Paris. Why not?’
PSG play Rennes in the French Cup semi-final on Wednesday evening, before hosting Clerment Foot in a league game three days later.
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