Mbappé’s Halftime Substitution: A Brewing Conflict at PSG or Strategic Move ?

The showdown has begun. Kylian Mbappé was substituted by Luis Enrique at halftime during the Monaco-PSG match. The player seemingly didn’t appreciate it.

Without further explanation, with just one little word, Luis Enrique signaled to the player that he wouldn’t be playing the second half. ‘Kylian, you’re coming off, Randal, you’re going in,’ he said at halftime in the PSG dressing room.

« After being substituted at halftime, the PSG forward quickly changed and appeared very relaxed in the corridors of Louis-II, » reports RMC Sport.

Furthermore, Mbappé didn’t join the PSG bench. « Mbappé didn’t return to the bench. He went to the official stands, where his mother is notably present, » RMC specifies. A conflict on the horizon? Or a precautionary measure ahead of the match against Real Sociedad next week? RMC confirms, in any case, that Mbappé isn’t injured… »