A notable event took place at the Parc des Princes on Sunday evening during PSG-Rennes: Kylian Mbappé was substituted during the match.
It’s quite unusual to be noted: Kylian Mbappé was replaced during the match between PSG and Rennes this Sunday. Despite wearing the captain’s armband, he was not very influential at the Parc des Princes, and his substitution was met with some jeers, even though he hadn’t been specifically targeted by criticism before the match.
He made way for Gonçalo Ramos… who was involved in two penalty situations. The first was overturned after VAR review, but the second was eventually converted. Is this a sign? Thanks to this goal, PSG avoided defeat, equalizing to 1-1 in the final minutes of regular time.
Life Without Mbappé
Luis Enrique justified this change after the match by stating: « It can happen sooner or later, but at some point, we have to learn to play without Kylian. It’s something that all coaches have to manage. »
A brief statement that obviously had its impact, given the context we know. With Mbappé likely leaving PSG, Luis Enrique may therefore use him less and less in the coming months…