Kylian Mbappe reportedly called Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique a “son of a b*tch” following his latest surprising substitution.
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PSG beat Marseille 2-0Mbappe subbed earlyExpressed frustration on way to tunnelWHAT HAPPENED?
The World Cup-winning forward is a talismanic presence at Parc des Princes, as the club’s all-time leading goalscorer. He is, however, running his contract down towards free agency and is expected to swap the French capital for Madrid when taking on a new challenge this summer.
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Luis Enrique has taken to forcing bench duty upon Mbappe as questions continue to be asked of his future, with the 25-year-old replaced in the 64th minute of a 2-0 win away at Marseille last time out. He had not enjoyed the best of games up to that point, but was still disappointed to see No.7 held up when changes were made just past the hour mark.
WHAT MBAPPE SAID
According to , Mbappe allegedly insulted his manager when making his way off the field – with the France international heading straight to the dressing room before posting a sulky message on social media.
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Luis Enrique claims to be unaware of any words aimed in his direction, with the Spanish tactician saying when asked about Mbappe’s reaction to being hauled off: “I didn’t see anything. Nothing at all. He was unhappy when he left? For what? It's the same music, every single week. It's so boring. I am the manager. I make decisions every day, every week. I am going to the same until my last day in Paris. I always try to find the best solution for my team. Maybe I am wrong, but I think I am right.”