In the midst of the joy of the pass to the semifinals of the Champions League achieved this Tuesday after crushing FC Barcelona (4-1) At Paris Saint-Germain they were confident that they still have some hope of being able to retain their captain, Kylian Mbappé.
The technical director of PSG, the Spanish Luis Enrique, spoke again on the subject with the hope of being able to convince the biggest star of French football who, according to several reports, had already made the decision not to renew his current contract with the Parisians. the same one that ends this season.
“Let’s wait for him to speak.”commented the strategist amidst laughter when he was asked the question about the possibility of Mbappé staying at PSG despite the constant rumors that place the world champion with France in Russia 2018 in Real Madrid.
“When the parties speak out, we will see. This is like a trial. Until Mbappé speaks out, I am like a witness.”added Luis Enrique who saw how Kylian Mbappé ended up contributing two goals in PSG’s resounding victory to turn the tie around against the Catalans who had taken the lead with a win in the first leg (3-2).
“We have to review the pressure that Mbappé had. Review the pressure of the forwards. That has allowed us to be four against three on the defensive line. He leads by example and when Kylian transmits that, we are better”considered the Spanish coach, emphasizing the contribution of the French star.
Luis Enrique also spoke about the team’s performance in general terms in this return match at the Montjuic Olympic stadium where the Parisians managed to make the most of the expulsion of Ronald Araujo in the first half that left FC Barcelona with one less.
“We have started brilliantly. We knew there were going to be many goals. We were prepared for any scenario. In twelve minutes they had not even come close but in a spectacular play by Lamine they scored a goal, but we were strong and eager to turn it around”he pointed out.
“It was expulsion”pointed out about the foul committed by the Uruguayan defender that complicated the Catalan team but that for the Spanish was not decisive. “We dominated in the end. Regardless of the result, the fans are proud.”he declared and at the same time recognized the level of the rival.
“I think we have caught the best Barça of the season, with the ball and without the ball. It has been very difficult. In Paris playing with the long ball. Without the expulsion I think it would have happened too. And I think that Xavi is the ideal coach and I hope that he continues as Barça coach for more years.”hill.
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