PSG manager Luis Enrique has admitted he’s still waiting to hear Kylian Mbappe’s plans for the future after seeing the forward score twice to seal a comeback Champions League win over Barcelona and a place in the last four. Mbappe is expected to join Real Madrid at the end of the season but he’s yet to make an official announcement on his future. It has been speculated that the transfer will be made public once it’s no longer possible for the two teams to meet in this season’s Champions League. PSG will play Borussia Dortmund next for a place in the final, while Real Madrid face Manchester City on Wednesday in the second leg of their quarter-final tie with the scoreline level at 3-3.
Luis Enrique may be waiting on a decision from Mbappe but he already seems to be preparing for life without his talisman. The PSG coach has been happy to bench his star attacker this season and has said his team must “get used” to playing without Mbappe. Luis Enrique has also suggested Mbappe could end up staying at PSG this season, although it still appears likely he will depart for Real Madrid after his contract expires in the summer.
He told reporters: “Let’s wait for Mr Kylian to speak about his future. When Mbappe and PSG will speak in public, we will see. It’s like a process. Until Mbappe goes and speaks in public, I’m just here waiting and staying silent.”
Luis Enrique also went on to praise Mbappe for his performance: “Mbappe was today the indisputable leader of the team in this aspect of the game which does not allow us to rest. The pressing carried out by the whole team, by Kylian, by Ousmane Dembele or by Bradley Barcola meant that we pressed as a five. When Mbappe leads by example, the team is much stronger. Hats off! It was what we all wanted. It’s proof that he can lead by example, and when Kylian does that, we are much better.”
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Mbappe will continue with PSG for the rest of the season and will hope to lead the club to a first ever Champions League triumph. PSG are also close to yet another Ligue 1 title as the team currently sit 10 points clear at the top of the table.
