Yesterday, on the Spanish channel Movistara new excerpt of the documentary dedicated to Louis EnriqueThe Paris Saint-Germain coach talks about his relationship with Kylian Mbappepraising the talent of the striker whose contract was expiring. The 2018 world champion left the Parisian club for good in the summer to join Real Madrid, much to the disappointment of the Spanish coach.
“In the case of Kylian, I met a wonderful player,” says the former Spain coach. “An exceptional person, as rarely happens for a player of this level. Human, affectionate, close. He is a wonderful player. What a shame that he went to Madrid, especially for us. It’s part of the game and I have nothing to reproach him for.”
Luis Enrique managed Mbappé during a “peculiar” season for the player, who was excluded from the tour of Asia in the summer of 2023 after informing the club of his decision not to extend his contract. He was finally reinstated after the first day of the championship but the situation changed again at the beginning of 2024, when he announced his definitive farewell at the end of the season. Luis Enrique, in the final part, often relegated him to the bench: a way to prepare for the future without the former Monaco player. This did not prevent Mbappé from finishing the season with 44 goals and 10 assists in 48 games in all competitions.