Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) manager Luis Enrique appeared annoyed by reporters’ questions about his former player, Kylian Mbappe.
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Enrique annoyed at Mbappe questions
The 54-year-old coach was reluctant to give an answer when a Spanish reporter asked about Mbappe scoring on his Real Madrid debut in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday.
“Spaniards are really maddening, no? My God … my God! You’re still here?” Enrique said. “Do you live here [in Paris] or what? Did you enjoy the Olympics? Good.”
Despite expressing his annoyance, Enrique wished the French forward the best, albeit with a caveat.
“I don’t have anything to hide. I’ve always liked Kylian,” Enrique said.
“He’s an exceptional and unique player and person. I very much enjoyed last season with him and his brother Ethan, so hello to him as well. I wish him the best wherever he goes, and that any tournaments with Madrid, that they lose against us.”
How will PSG move on without Mbappe?
Mbappe, 26, had his best season at Parc des Princes, scoring 44 goals in 48 games, before signing with Real Madrid on a free transfer.
Nonetheless, Enrique is looking forward to the challenges of moving forward without the superstar striker.
“If someone else scores 40 goals, that would be great,” he said.
“But based on my experience, it is better to have four players scoring 12 — that would make 48, which is more than 40. I think it’s a fascinating challenge. It’s a challenge to show that football is a collective sport.”
