Kylian Mbappé stepped up with a hat-trick in Reims-PSG. However, a few days earlier, his behavior on the field would have been a topic of discussion within the club, according to L’Equipe.
Mbappé is no longer untouchable. Luis Enrique publicly stated that his player could give more, especially collectively. « I’m not really happy with him today. Regarding the goals, I have nothing to say, but he can be better in a different way. I will talk to him about it; I won’t tell you what it is because it’s private. I think Kylian is one of the best players in the world, but we need more. We want him to do more, » said the PSG coach on Saturday after Reims-PSG.
« I don’t want him to rest on his laurels. He still needs to improve and help his teammates, » he added. In Luis Enrique’s crosshairs, clearly, is a certain absence when it comes to defending or even participating in collective play.
The media statement by Luis Enrique may be surprising. Or not. According to L’Equipe, Mbappé is at the center of some questions within the club. Without giving details, the sports newspaper asserts that there are questions about the player: « The days following the setback in Milan fueled, internally, discussions about Mbappé’s role, positioning, and choices. With the lingering impression from some of his teammates that he plays primarily for himself. »
